1
as in war
a lack of agreement or harmony
that troubled household seems to be almost constantly in a state of warfare
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as in rivalry
an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another
companies engaged in constant warfare for dominance in the market for smart phones and tablets
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Recent Examples of warfare
The Dutton family civil war in Yellowstone breaks out into open warfare in the official trailer for the second half of season five.
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
But also tossed into the mix is electronic warfare, and its ability to confuse, throw off and shut down navigation systems on weapons flying across the battlefield each day.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Automated drone systems are in high demand among soldiers searching for ways to beat the rapidly increasing use of electronic warfare on the battlefield.
—Max Hunder, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Making the most of an ideal location with a rickety rope bridge included for hair-raising escapes, Shiraishi and his effects and make-up teams throw everything into the film’s thrilling depictions of warfare.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
But also tossed into the mix is electronic warfare, and its ability to confuse, throw off and shut down navigation systems on weapons flying across the battlefield each day.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Automated drone systems are in high demand among soldiers searching for ways to beat the rapidly increasing use of electronic warfare on the battlefield.
—Max Hunder, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024
Making the most of an ideal location with a rickety rope bridge included for hair-raising escapes, Shiraishi and his effects and make-up teams throw everything into the film’s thrilling depictions of warfare.
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for warfare
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Seven active duty members of the Ukrainian military who were musicians before the war started in 2022 have been on a goodwill tour of the West Coast and will perform in downtown San Jose on Nov. 17.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The filing also discusses regulatory disclosures, including the impact of geopolitical risks such as the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East conflict on commodity prices.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The movie stars Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon in a bitter rivalry during a high school election.Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin play cousins whose tour through Poland in honor of their grandmother sparks some serious family rivalry.Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Hot Boys reunion came after numerous delays due to internal strife among the group members.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Johnson, who was propelled to office with union support, has threatened to fire CEO Martinez over the financial strife.Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
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As other suburban Indiana school board races have become embroiled in culture war battles and heated partisan rhetoric in recent elections, school board races in Hendrick’s County have stayed out of the fray.Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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And after the chaos Washington descended into following the 2020 election, analysts might be prudent to assume Trump wouldn’t take another loss without an intense battle.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite moments of discord, ties between North Korea and China are resilient.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Foreign powers seeking to influence the outcome — Russia, China and Iran — are circulating fake videos on social media aimed at sowing discord and distrust.April Rubin, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each of these movies was smart, exciting, and relevant to the present moment, with a point of view that centered the daily struggles of ordinary folks.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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Humanity’s long-standing struggle to constitute itself in ever-more complex arrangements, so that no state gains absolute mastery over others, has achieved the status of a continuous, uninterrupted law of nature.Henry A. Kissinger, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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Questions about Gaza conflict for Harris In Michigan, however, Harris faced one other possible hurdle.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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As revealed by Deadline last month, Senna director Kapadia was removed as a patron of the Grierson Trust after just two days following a backlash over his social media posts about the Israel-Gaza conflict.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the current era of U.S.-Chinese strategic competition, North Korea’s value to China extends beyond its role as a buffer zone between Chinese and U.S. forces.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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The organising committee investigated and found that Jiang had violated competition rules in the preliminary round because she was helped by her teacher, Wang Runqiu, who was a contestant himself.Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK, theweek, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Warfare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warfare. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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