limited war
Example Sentences
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Those ties widened into a security relationship after 1999, when India fought a limited war with Pakistan over Kashmir and Israel helped New Delhi with arms and ammunition.
From Seattle Times
Since then, the United States returned to fight Iraq to overthrow Saddam Hussein; in Afghanistan, clear, limited war aims were never stated.
From Washington Post
Korea was frustrating in part because, like Ukraine, it was a limited war.
From Washington Post
Mr. Zarif also said there will be no “limited war” in the region and that any conflict will end with the destruction of Iran’s enemies.
From Washington Times
India and Pakistan have fought three limited wars since Pakistan was created in 1947 in the violent partition of India.
From Washington Post
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