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limited war

NOUN
war with low number of objectives
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One possible explanation is that Tehran believes that, despite its risks, a limited war serves its interests better.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

The war against Iran has been a limited war, and its outcome is likely to be inconclusive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

In 1999, the two countries fought a limited war in Kargil.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2022

Korea was frustrating in part because, like Ukraine, it was a limited war.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 2, 2022

The theoretical weakness of limited war at this point is the arrest of your offensive action.

From Some Principles of Maritime Strategy by Julian S. (Julian Stafford) Corbett



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