war of nerves
Example Sentences
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And for once many in Israel, Lebanon and Iran have something in common - a war of nerves.
From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024
While no further drone intrusions have been registered, balloon launches have in fact been serious business in the war of nerves on the tense, divided Korean peninsula.
From Washington Times • Feb. 6, 2023
Engaging in a war of nerves with speculators is among the few options left for policymakers, particularly with the central bank showing no intention of hiking interest rates.
From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2022
Optimists say both sides are posturing, that it is a war of nerves, not missiles, and that all-out conflict is unlikely.
From The Guardian • May 18, 2019
He found little comfort, though, in the ever continuing war of nerves.
From The Land of Look Behind by Brown, Paul Cameron
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
