at war

phrase

: engaged in a war : fighting
Local politicians were at war with one another over the vacant seat.

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In a world at war over competing interests, is love a realistic answer to ending strife? — Margaret Rogers, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid respects at war memorials marking the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War armistice, state media KCNA reported Monday, with his daughter joining him for the first time at the commemorations. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026 The far left sees itself at war with the institutional Democratic Party. — Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026 Like the book, the movie follows Greek king Odysseus (Matt Damon), who spends 10 years at war and another decade lost at sea, encountering cyclops, sirens and giants along the way. — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for at war

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“At war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20war. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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