warred

Definition of warrednext
past tense of war

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • But the property owners fought that previous injunction ruling to the Rhode Island Supreme Court, which heard the case this past week.
    WJAR Staff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The men fought briefly on the ground before other men assisted the officer.
    Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • One of Aguirre’s trial attorneys, Michael Sklar, contended that Fernandez was the one who hit the boy with a belt, shot him with a BB gun and was responsible for much of the abuse prior to his death.
    City News Service, Daily News, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Maduro lawyer Barry Pollack contended that if Maduro got public defenders, the complex case would sap legal resources meant for people who can't afford their own attorneys.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • And the president's frustration with the alliance has appeared to increase as member countries have resisted his calls to send ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Trump had previously resisted any package that did not include his push to overhaul federal elections known as the Save America Act.
    Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Reisma battled injuries throughout the season but showed clear improvement late, particularly by extending her range offensively.
    Aaron Segal, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
  • While the university and the union have long battled over parking fees, office space and salaries, a new frontier in contract negotiations has emerged surrounding artificial intelligence.
    Jack O'Connor, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Following the deadly shooting of two Americans by immigration agents in Minneapolis earlier this year, congressional Democrats have opposed funding ICE and CBP without policy changes, but the two parties have been unable to reach an agreement on reforms.
    Joe Walsh, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Iraqi militias form a key node in Iran’s network of regional proxies opposed to the US and Israel, and Baghdad also relies on Tehran for supplies of natural gas.
    Patrick Sykes, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • A lot haven't survived due to materials used, but the Coriovallum limestone had withstood the test of time.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Purdue withstood an early push from Arizona and quieted the large contingent of Wildcats fans with a strong finish to the first half.
    ABC News, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Pritzker's office said hundreds of videos and firsthand accounts of the immigration crackdown already had been collected in October when the commission was launched and will be preserved for use in future legal proceedings.
    Todd Feurer, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • My visa was stamped at passport control but not my actual passport, so no official trace of the visit was preserved.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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