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as in hostilities
a state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups
the war was the result of ethnic tensions that had been building in the region for decades
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as in conflicts
a lack of agreement or harmony
the siblings always seemed to be at war with one another
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as in rivalries
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
only the latest round in the never-ending class war
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Recent Examples of wars
Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
While drones have introduced groundbreaking changes to how wars are fought on earth, the ability to wield them alongside other weapons largely depends on reach from space.
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Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Britain has been trapped in a cycle of economic and political shocks, starting with the 2008 financial crisis and culminating with high inflation fueled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
That includes weather events, technical failures, political disputes and wars.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The most important talent wars aren’t happening in the C-suites or even the VP corner offices.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Teams that already have important players signed to favorable deals can potentially take bidding wars to dizzying heights.
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Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Britain has also experienced unexpected challenges over the past 10 years, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, Boyd said.
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Danica Kirka,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Noun
One consequence of the ensuing wars was the emergence of a new, anti-sectarian, pacifist element in Dutch religious life.
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Clare Bucknell,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
While drones have introduced groundbreaking changes to how wars are fought on earth, the ability to wield them alongside other weapons largely depends on reach from space.
—
Zita Ballinger Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The Babylon Bee posted a satirical video suggesting that if a female president was mercurial — launching foreign wars, trade wars and petty feuds — and focusing on gewgaws and shoes, she’d be endlessly belittled.
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Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Britain has been trapped in a cycle of economic and political shocks, starting with the 2008 financial crisis and culminating with high inflation fueled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
That includes weather events, technical failures, political disputes and wars.
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Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The most important talent wars aren’t happening in the C-suites or even the VP corner offices.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Teams that already have important players signed to favorable deals can potentially take bidding wars to dizzying heights.
—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
Britain has also experienced unexpected challenges over the past 10 years, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, Boyd said.
—
Danica Kirka,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wars
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The accord called for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities across the region, including in Lebanon.
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The Israeli military killed at least 47 people in strikes across southern Lebanon on Friday, in the second deadliest day since hostilities flared in early March.
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Clients should understand whether the advisor is legally obligated to put their interests first, how conflicts are disclosed and whether recommendations are shaped by commissions, proprietary products or outside incentives.
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These conflicts raged on through the pandemic, when the country was generally going insane, and in 2022, when President Joe Biden exercised his right to appoint a new chair, Rios took what was in effect a thankless cleanup job.
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First, the worst conference changes hadn’t struck yet, and some of the rivalries torn apart by previous realignments were even getting back together.
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As Miranda works to protect the magazine's influence, old alliances and rivalries are tested, putting Andy in the middle of another complicated chapter in her career.
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If Wagner misses time again, if Suggs battles injuries again or if the roster isn’t completely healthy in April, expectations aren’t going anywhere.
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Starter Eric Lauer battles erratic fastball command and early damage yet completes six innings, while the Rays’ Nick Martinez matches him before a bullpen misstep to Rojas decides a tight opener.
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In the months that followed, frictions only deepened.
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Tensions between Rian and Patrick flare when Rian drunkenly mentions a brief fling with Shiv, though the film’s clunky edit, which gives little room for the performances to breathe and play out organically within their contexts, makes these frictions feel stilted and juvenile.
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But the focus stays very much on the struggles of married life.
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The book came out when mental illness was heavily stigmatized; Styron paved the way for authors to write about their own struggles with depression and similar disorders.
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The East Wing’s demolition and 999-seat ballroom — now projected at $600 million — are fueling legal, ethical and security fights over who pays and what protections are truly needed.
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Rizos Curls’ 6-in-1 Styling Cream is a lightweight multitasker that defines curls, fights frizz, provides flexible hold, and offers heat protection.
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Your dedicated Slack channels, private discords and endless Reddit threads.
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In every case, physical science, which is based on the evidence reported by these limited and limiting senses, eventually leaves us stranded with the conviction that sickness, accidents, and disasters – discords of every description, regardless of the apparent cause – are real and inevitable.
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“Wars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wars. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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