at war
Example Sentences
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And so it’s a neighborhood at war with itself, with some viewing Skid Row as one of the largest recovery centers in the country while others see a snapshot of social collapse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
One witness said the two boys were "at war".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Merely a week after the War of 1812 ended, the U.S. was at war with Algiers.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
South and North Korea are technically at war because their 1950-53 conflict ended in an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Even at war, soldiers of the crown hardly merited that term, which belonged to ancient battles and bloodcurdling cries.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
