limited war
Example Sentences
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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
