LIMITED WARS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

limited wars

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plural of limited war

as in world wars

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civil wars

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American sentiment was turning against newcomers, whether Vietnamese refugees, Cuban and Haitian boat people, Central Americans fleeing civil wars or Mexicans looking for economic opportunity.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Their meddling repeatedly yielded devastating outcomes, however, contributing to a military coup in Egypt and several civil wars.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

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