as in fought
to oppose (someone) in physical conflict
continually warring against their neighbors in an effort to expand their territory
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The event was the latest public honoring of North Korean troops who fought in Russia to repel an incursion by Ukrainian forces.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
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In his remarks, Sures saluted his late father, who fought in Israel’s War of Independence in 1948.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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In footage from local station WPLG-TV, Spoelstra, 55, was at the scene, looking distraught as firefighters battled the flames.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Boko Haram extremists have battled against the government in Abuja in their mission to establish an Islamic state.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Warred (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred%20%28against%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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