wars (against)

present tense third-person singular of war (against)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wars (against)
Verb
  • Thomas superspeeds Katerina to safety and Vision fights Butcherbird, but Butcherbird is faster and stronger.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Water shortages do not often get attention from state lawmakers, and fights over resources can pit rural landowners against cities.
    — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Under Paris France, 2024 A female scientist battles a killer shark who turns up in the Seine.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Harald’s death comes as Charles battles an undisclosed type of cancer.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 10 Sep. 2026
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“Wars (against).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wars%20%28against%29. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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