shooting war
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, Taiwan and the U.S. will also have to prepare for a challenge short of a shooting war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
When I left London almost two weeks ago after the rebel coalition captured Aleppo - a stunning victory dwarfed by what followed - I thought I would be reporting a shooting war.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024
Few if any reputable scholars think a shooting war is likely soon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2022
But both sides still say they hope direct talks can avert the threat of a shooting war.
From Washington Times • Dec. 21, 2021
Not a shooting war, of course, nothing out in the open ... but a war just the same, with the highest stakes of any war in history.
From Gold in the Sky by Llewellyn
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