Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred
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Police said the bail agent and driver fought, and the agent fired one round, with the bullet striking the suspect in the arm.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
19 June 2026 -
Thousands of Black men fought in the conflict for the Continental Army, the British or in pursuit of their own chance at liberation.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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But Becker contended that there are many factors that can influence voter turnout, in particular, California’s strong blue tilt.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Defense attorneys contended that Anthony believed he was threatened and acted to protect himself after physical contact occurred.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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New York police executing a search warrant raided an LGBTQ+ bar called the Stonewall Inn, and some of the patrons resisted as officers continued interrogating them and bar employees.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Jurors found Othal Wallace, who resisted being detained, guilty of manslaughter, which carried a 30-year sentence.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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More than 100 Chicago firefighters battled an early-morning blaze in the Austin neighborhood on Friday, trying to save four businesses affected.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Getty Images Key Facts Photos and videos showed dark blue flaps both at the bottom of the pool and floating on the surface, even as the National Park Service battled to get rid of algae, which has reappeared, turning the pool green.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Teamsters California, which represents 250,000 workers across dozens of industries, strongly opposed the DMV’s move to lift the ban on autonomous trucks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The ruling marks the latest setback in Carr’s efforts to try dozens of activists who opposed construction of the training center.—
Shaddi Abusaid,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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Recently, the company withstood another setback when the New Glenn rocket exploded during a test firing on its launch pad in Florida.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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But the Knicks withstood the pressure.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
Verb
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After excavation was halted, the remains were reinterred, and the site was preserved under the National Park Service.—
Christina Ray Stanton,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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The company preserved Pan Am logos and gold paneling, and restored the original reflecting pools.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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