at war
Example Sentences
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"We're not at war with Canada," Bessent said on the sidelines of a G20 finance leaders' meeting.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Not long ago, Texas and BlackRock were at war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
But Carney directly invoked the darker, flintier aspects of North American history when he was asked on Aug. 22 whether his country was now at war.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
But Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said: "You're at war when you get attacked. We got attacked."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The fence was obnoxiously taller than your typical whitewashed suburban barrier, but just low enough not to technically violate the rules and regulations of the Homeowners Association—which they always seem to be at war with.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
