- plural of hostility.
hostilities
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Iran and the Gulf states caught in the crossfire, meanwhile, are frenziedly stocking up on missiles and interceptors as if anticipating a return to hostilities.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
Repairs to damaged infrastructure take time, while continued hostilities in the Middle East drive energy prices higher.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
These hostilities have the potential to escalate rapidly, including beyond the immediate area — and the safety and security of department personnel and their families remain the highest priority.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
State Department ordered nonemergency government employees and their families to leave Saudi Arabia due to increased Houthi hostilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Lee writes another letter to Grant, asking for “a suspension of the hostilities pending the adjustment of the terms of the surrender of this army.”
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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