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.
wars
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pluralof war.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof war (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
warnouna conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
Example Sentences
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He's been meeting more than a dozen world leaders as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine test his foreign policy agenda.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
A pandemic, wars and government deficits have reshaped the bond market since the start of the decade.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
John Simpson: 'I've reported on 40 wars but I've never seen a year like 2025'
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
I mean: measles, food contamination, wars, Michael Cohen, climate, education, immigration, healthcare and post partum psychosis is more than enough.
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
"It's just that I've seen wars, Hanneke," she continues.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
