war
noun
a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
warring
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present participleof war.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Ukrainian and Russian officials visited the city together on Friday, delivering aid and evacuating those who wanted to leave in a rare show of cooperation between the warring sides.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
While “The Outsiders,” may feature two warring teen gangs, it’s all love an hour before the curtain rises on the L.A.-premiere stop of the national tour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
When “Digger” briefly strikes this resonant note, its warring aspects begin to coalesce, before Iñárritu strikes them with a shovel and breaks everything up again.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2026
The strikes come nearly a week after renewed attacks between the US and Iran, which followed a month of relative calm between the warring sides.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Two warring nations gripped Poland like girls fighting over a doll.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
