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military action

NOUN
police action
Synonyms


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Oil prices extended losses, with Brent crude trading at $90 a barrel after Trump said military action against Iran didn’t seem necessary at this point.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

But the risk of renewed military action remains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

The Pentagon said at the time that private companies should not be able to constrain military action.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

The Atlantic reported that the White House's strategy was to try to push the conflict into the background, avoiding more military action and focusing on less newsy economic measures against Tehran.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

He had a breezy highway driving style, but when making any kind of maneuver he snapped into military action, pummeling the wheel with strong hands.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides


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