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The theory posited that wars in the post-cold war era would be fought along religious divides, bringing the West and the Islamic states such as Iran to clash.
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Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson is apparently locked in a cold war with one user who keeps swapping out the photo on her page.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Then, starting in late 2023, three events turned a cold war between the police and the city into an open conflict.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Since that weekend, Brooklyn has been in a cold war with his parents.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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Debidatta A. Mahapatra, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2026
Swedish pop star Zara Larsson is apparently locked in a cold war with one user who keeps swapping out the photo on her page.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Then, starting in late 2023, three events turned a cold war between the police and the city into an open conflict.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Since that weekend, Brooklyn has been in a cold war with his parents.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cold war
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Minghella and a stellar cast never lose the tenderness amidst the epic sweep of a world war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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Those examples of both past and current wars combine in a classic world war dynamic that affects them all.—
Ray Dalio,
Time,
9 Apr. 2026
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Yemen plunged into civil war in 2014, when the Houthis seized Sanaa and much of northern Yemen and forced the government into exile.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The resistance years were almost like a civil war in France.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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By the conclusion of the second film, Paul had aligned with the native Fremen people of Arrakis to successfully defeat House Harkonnen and began a holy war against the Empire.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2026
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Some of these invocations align with Hegseth’s recurring references to the Crusades in the Middle Ages – a centuries-long holy war between Christians and Muslims.—
Samuel Perry,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, China has made targeted investments intended to give it an advantage in a quick, limited war, while keeping its overall defense spending relatively modest: Beijing’s defense spending has risen from five percent of U.S. levels in 1995 to 32 percent in 2017.—
Oriana Skylar Mastro,
Foreign Affairs,
20 May 2025
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Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in a limited war since last October, but Israeli forces have significantly escalated the scope of their attacks since the beginning of September in an attempt to force Hezbollah to stop its attacks on northern Israel.—
Mike Brest,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
30 Sep. 2024
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“Cold war.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cold%20war. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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