make war
Example Sentences
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"No algorithm can make war morally acceptable," the Pope wrote.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
If they succeed in boosting Europe’s resilience, the planners think they cannot just ensure victory, but also make war less likely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
He could defend himself, issue the order for Crimson Sky, make war on Osaka, declare himself shogun — but he won’t.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024
His uncompromising hostility toward revolutionaries inspired Thomas Paine to remark in 1776, “Even brutes do not devour their young, nor savages make war upon their families.”
From National Geographic • Jul. 3, 2023
What would it be like to be committed to pacifism when you are surrounded by people determined to make war—particularly if they wish to make war on your community?
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
