warred

Definition of warrednext
past tense of war

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Verb
  • Players fought, fought, fought, gave us every chance in the world.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Germany and France fought centuries of bloody wars before becoming the bedrock of the European Union.
    Jon Medved, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Kirton, Schulman and Hurston contended that the charter requires a separate referendum for an expense so large.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
  • All of Bed Bath & Beyond’s complaints have contended that the carriers compounded the retailer’s operational and financial distress throughout the pandemic as shelves went empty and costs soared, ultimately leading to the company’s demise.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Other districts have considered offering virtual options This fall, Chicago school board members called for a remote option during a federal intervention there, but Chicago Public Schools has resisted offering it.
    Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Tompkins, who for years resisted calls to step down, faced no shortage of accusations during his time in public office.
    Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Kallie Skidmore scored 28 points as Izard County (10-5) battled back from a 14-point deficit to advance to the semifinals of the Kell Classic in Swifton.
    Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Mike, played by a rangy, companionable Hugh Jackman, is a striving singer in Milwaukee who has battled the bottle, cannot consistently pay his mortgage, and keeps himself going by appearing at the state fair dressed up to look (and sound) like Don Ho.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Her plan for the prison was opposed by Stubblefield and all five Republican candidates now vying to fill the seat.
    Ella McCarthy, Arkansas Online, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Deployment comes as Walz drops reelection bid The mobilization of more agents to Minneapolis comes as Walz, a Democrat who has been staunchly opposed to Trump’s deployment of troops to US cities, dropped out of the race for reelection on Monday.
    Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The Anteaters withstood an early jolt from Cal State Fullerton in their Big West Conference matchup, but came back with several blows of their own in an 86-64 win at Titan Gym.
    Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Economic growth withstood headwinds from tariffs and elevated interest rates, but consumer sentiment sputtered.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Today, the cookbooks are out of print, but a few copies are available here and there online, and they are preserved in the archives and collections of the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Historical Society.
    Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Decades later, in 1980, the Granzin family purchased the bakery, but preserved the recipes and traditions, from the strudel to the breakfast-sausage kolaches.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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