Civil War

Example Sentences

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Like any group that’s survived a civil war, those who left Cuba under duress and those who stayed are locked into a vicious cycle of spite that consumes our communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Ken Burns, with co-directors Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, gives us an in-depth look at the war for independence that also happened to be a civil war.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Authorities in the Tigray region, where there are fears of a return to civil war, have announced a complete suspension of fuel supplies.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Bashar al-Assad fought a nearly 14-year civil war that ended when rebels toppled his regime in 2024 with the help of U.S. aid and military strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Decades of conflict, including a long civil war in Mutal, led to the formation of two large blocs, one dominated by Mutal, the other by Kaan.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann