waged

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The Upper Bann assembly member said even as he raised concerns directly with Burrows, an "insidious campaign of rumour and gossip" was being waged against him.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

On top of adding Toph to their ranks, Aang and his gang will also be working to enlist more allies in the war being waged by the Fire Nation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

His case against OpenAI follows this pattern: a messy, high-stakes conflict waged more in the court of public opinion than the actual courtroom.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026

The pressure on the Fed, in his telling, wasn’t a consequence of the institution’s mistakes; it was a fight that had to be waged regardless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The Xhosa waged a long war against the white man as well, but after experiencing the futility of battle against a better-armed foe, many Xhosa chiefs took a more nimble approach.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah