shooting war

noun

open conflict between hostile nations involving direct military engagements.

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Nearby words

shooting iron, shooting match, shooting script, shooting star, shooting stick, shooting war, shootist, shootout, shop, shop around, shop assistant

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But Hengly can turn this world upside down and might even get a shooting-war going before they get here.
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