warred

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In his first term, he warred incessantly with public sector unions.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2025

Then, two titanic egos — Times publisher Harrison Gray Otis and railroad baron Henry Huntington — warred through their proxies in Congress, Huntington wanting the harbor in Santa Monica, and Otis in San Pedro.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2023

Following Alexander’s death in 323 BCE, his generals warred with each other over control of the empire and eventually divided the vast territory among themselves.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

U.S. oil prices hit their lowest this year overnight as concerns over Chinese demand warred with talk of possible OPEC+ output cuts.

From Reuters • Nov. 29, 2022

The reds and yellows of common flame warred against the emeralds and jades of wildfire, each color flaring and then fading, birthing armies of short-lived shadows to die again an instant later.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin