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.
have warred
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present perfectof war.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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Since then, Benchmark and Kalanick have warred over how much control of Uber he retains.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2017
Since then, Benchmark and Mr. Kalanick have warred over how much control of Uber he retains.
From New York Times ● Oct. 3, 2017
None of those have warred in the country as long as the Americans, however, who have now been battling in Afghanistan for 16 years.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2017
In the Northern Rockies, conservationists have warred with ranchers and sportsmen over wolves since they were reintroduced to the region by the federal government in the mid-1990s.
From Reuters ● Oct. 18, 2012
I wot Viking, or Dane, or old-time Saxon would not have warred like this.
From The Last of the Vikings by John Bowling
