warred

Definition of warrednext
past tense of war

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Thankfully, many judges have fought many of his unconstitutional acts.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Israel and Hezbollah have fought several wars and have been fighting on and off since the day after the start of the Gaza war.
    Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In response, company representatives contended the Park Service had no basis to require permits or a new plan of operations because the activities were already authorized under existing approvals issued by the Bureau of Land Management in 1985, the correspondence states.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Some speakers during a PUC hearing contended that Xcel chooses to cut power during high winds to avoid getting sued.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Germany, by far Europe’s largest chemical producer, has resisted and wants to improve framework conditions, such as lowering energy costs and cutting red tape.
    Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The survey shows a war inside big corporations as that rewiring is resisted at all levels.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Stojaković battled a knee sprain in the preseason and a high ankle sprain in February.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The countries that qualified include several that have battled openly — and in some cases literally — with Israel, such as Iran, Turkey and South Africa.
    Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And our intervention happened despite a president who promised no regime change and who was opposed to starting new wars.
    Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The Peninsula Community Planning Board, a local advisory group to the city on land-use issues, has opposed the project, as have the Point Loma Association and Point Loma Assembly.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Fortunately, La Concha withstood both and was ready to welcome guests when travel rebounded after World War II.
    Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
  • This classic name has withstood the test of time (from Winnie the Pooh to Hocus Pocus, too).
    Holly Garcia, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • And from such circumstances came an extraordinary commitment of community spirit that has preserved their memory for over 80 years.
    Michael Peregrine, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • For instance, the dimensions of the rock nodule in which it is preserved are consistent with those of an egg.
    Kate Wong, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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