guerrilla war

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The attack marked the start of a guerrilla war that would sweep Batista from power a little over two years later and usher in over six decades of socialism.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

For more than six years, there has been a guerrilla war in Cameroon between government forces and insurgents who want certain parts of the country to become an independent state.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

“When you’re fighting a guerrilla war, I think the ultimate success or failure is whether you’re able to survive,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 4, 2024

As such, almost half of our genome is engaged in a constant guerrilla war with the other half as TEs seek to multiply, while our cells try to prevent them from spreading.

From Science Daily • Oct. 2, 2023

But this was a guerrilla war, and the usual rules didn’t apply.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge