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a a state or period of fighting between groups of people in the same country
a region that has had many civil wars
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Recent Examples of civil war
There have been thousands of deaths, and Myanmar's economy, already under strain from the civil war, now looks to be on the verge of collapse.
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Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In the period immediately after Sierra Leone’s civil war, aid efforts largely focused on humanitarian relief: things like food, refugee rehabilitation and health care.
—Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025
Sudan’s civil war is entering its third year, and increasing airstrikes have been a driving factor for many refugees now fleeing the country for safety in neighboring Chad.
—Alex Pena, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The ensuing civil war saw about 75,000 Salvadorans killed.
—Annmarie Caño, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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Roger Huang, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
In the period immediately after Sierra Leone’s civil war, aid efforts largely focused on humanitarian relief: things like food, refugee rehabilitation and health care.
—Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025
Sudan’s civil war is entering its third year, and increasing airstrikes have been a driving factor for many refugees now fleeing the country for safety in neighboring Chad.
—Alex Pena, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The ensuing civil war saw about 75,000 Salvadorans killed.
—Annmarie Caño, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for civil war
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The governing Liberals had appeared poised for a historic election defeat this year until Trump declared a trade war and challenged Canada’s sovereignty.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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But war and instability raged across swathes of the nation, especially in rural areas.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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With characteristic prescience, Dick wrote about a cold war during which sides calculate their chances of winning with advanced tech.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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Even under conditions of a gender cold war, many girls might get on fine—but boys could suffer more.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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The act had been invoked three times over the past two centuries – during the War of 1812, and during the two world wars.—
Henry Gass,
Christian Science Monitor,
11 Apr. 2025
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Yet after two world wars and decades of political and economic decline, London watched as sterling’s global status ebbed away.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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The Houthis claim to have destroyed 17 Reaper drones since the Red Sea conflict began, worth about $30 million each.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2025
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This comes after the issue became a bitter fight in the House, with the legislative body even adjourning last week during the conflict.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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While Tedesco calls for a holy war in response to the attack, Benitez takes a different approach, declaring that violence should not be met with more violence.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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But as Paul starts to meet the prophetic expectations of his most fervent followers, there are signs of a holy war that could have terrible consequences.—
Scott Tobias,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 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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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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“Civil war.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20war. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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