at war

Example Sentences

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Never before had a nation competing in the tournament been at war with one of the host countries, and Tehran long left open the question of whether its team would be allowed to play.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

This World Cup will be the first in which a qualifying team will play in a host country with which it was at war.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Militaries at war can lawfully kill combatants, including members of nonstate groups such as Hamas, even under a cease-fire, said Rachel VanLandingham, a national-security-law expert and former judge advocate in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Prohibitions on sales to nations at war remain but can be circumvented under special circumstances.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

Not one step back: in a world at war, the fear of Stalin’s directives was a threat more terrifying than dying in battle.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein