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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California lawmakers have voted to shift a state forest system away from commercial logging and pave the way for tribal co-management, delivering a win to a movement rooted in the historic timber wars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Hezbollah, observers say, is still a significant military force despite the setbacks in the recent wars.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Some have a 7% mortgage rate, while a few had purchased homes during the pandemic when interest rates were lower and bidding wars were more commonplace.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Also weighing on talks are Trump's trade wars, notably the recent tit-for-tat flareup with Canada, while observers monitor if the G20 can still work together to address big economic challenges.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
The friendly chap from the newsstand sports an officer’s uniform from a couple of wars ago.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
