at war

Example Sentences

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Manunya, who has spent all of his 20s at war, wants to open a tattoo parlor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Sturgeon will serve as deputy prime minister, with Gove as prime minister, at the head of a fictional UK government at war with Russia.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

It’s like, were the United States and Russia at war during Vietnam?

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Never before has a World Cup host -- the US is sharing responsibilities with Mexico and Canada -- been at war with a nation that has qualified.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

Theo was never at the front; Theo was never at war.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse