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localized war

NOUN
limited war
Synonyms
WEAK
small war

Example Sentences

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Qatar has been vital in helping keep what has been a deadly localized war from boiling over into a regional conflict and negotiating hostage release.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2023

"The least possible event in Europe," he broadcast, "is a localized war."

From Time Magazine Archive

This would be enough to handle the immediate needs of a localized war and leave 2,074 other mothballed merchant ships in reserve.

From Time Magazine Archive