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.
has warred
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present perfectof war (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Patel has warred against the FBI for years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
“I have to say, I didn’t expect it at all,” echoed Rep. Gerry Pollet, D-Seattle, who has warred with Microsoft before, and lost, over that company’s extensive state tax breaks.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 27, 2019
Mr. Grassley has warred with Mr. Sessions over one of his top policy priorities, a comprehensive bipartisan criminal justice overhaul also championed by the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2018
Of Mr. Trump, who he has warred with publicly in the past, Mr. McCain says he isn’t sure what to think.
From Washington Times ● May 4, 2018
Man has warred like the other species, he has warred against the other species.
From Bergson and His Philosophy by John Alexander Gunn
