civil war
noun
a war between political factions or regions within the same country.
civil wars
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pluralof civil war.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Long before the civil wars, men and boys were expected to doff their hats, indoors or out, whenever they met a superior," he says.
From Science Daily ● May 7, 2026
Since independence from France in 1960, the CAR has seen a succession of conflicts, civil wars and military coups.
From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2025
Despite being one of the poorest countries in the world, Malawi has been a relative beacon of stability in a region that’s seen numerous civil wars and unrest in recent decades.
From Salon ● May 29, 2025
He attributed the increased threat to "community conflicts or civil wars, or illegal fishing, or poaching - whatever it might be is just spreading further and further across the globe".
From BBC ● May 22, 2025
Yet it was at that moment of maximum affluence that the Roman political order collapsed into a series of deadly civil wars.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
