cold war

Example Sentences

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Kremlin critic Mikhail Khodorkovsky said he feared "a new cold war" between Europe and Russia in the coming decade, making reopening dialogue with Moscow essential.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

This does not have to be an opening salvo in a cold war with your family and/or coded message to your sister.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 27, 2025

The last time gender’s cold war erupted into a battle fought on such explicit terms was around 50 years ago.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2025

In this version of cold war, avoidance of provocations, credible deterrence, and persistent vigilance will be the price of survival.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2025

Though no open battles took place, the United States and the Soviet Union were engaged in a cold war.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson