waged

Example Sentences

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The American bookmaker then alleged in a book published after his release that Mickelson had waged a billion dollars in sporting bets.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

This is why the nation’s founders instituted religious freedom — they witnessed how Europe was torn apart by wars waged between different flavors of Christianity.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

On top of adding Toph to their ranks, Aang and his gang will also be working to enlist more allies in the war being waged by the Fire Nation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

The pressure on the Fed, in his telling, wasn’t a consequence of the institution’s mistakes; it was a fight that had to be waged regardless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The war is waged by each ruling group against its own subjects, and the object of the war is not to make or prevent conquests of territory, but to keep the structure of society intact.

From "1984" by George Orwell