theater of war
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of theater of war
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The Human Rights Commission of the Rio state legislature will demand "explanations" of how the favela was turned into a "theater of war and barbarism," commission head Dani Monteiro told AFP on Tuesday.
From Barron's
“Children should never be regarded as pawns in the theater of war,” it said.
From Washington Times
Of all the things that could inflame tensions in a region that could someday be a theater of war between superpowers, the movie “Barbie” was not an obvious catalyst.
From New York Times
“We had great protection, but nonetheless, a war — theater of war.”
From Seattle Times
In the bigger scope, this is a limited theater of war.
From Washington Post
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