Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warred
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Carter’s press secretary Jody Powell contended that journalistic attack dogs foamed at the mouth.—
Amber Roessner / Made by History,
TIME,
29 Dec. 2024 -
Attorneys for the city contended that the Municipal Court's recording practices do not violate the state law and that Legal Action of Wisconsin was trying to expand the scope of the law to include recording more hearings than required.—
Alison Dirr,
Journal Sentinel,
27 Dec. 2024
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The leaders of those countries often resisted these efforts, stating that their new governments were too fragile to tolerate the proliferation of private groups that criticized their government’s policies.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
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The college resisted and went to court, reaching the Supreme Court, which ruled that Dartmouth’s charter was a contract that protected the institution from the state.—
Johann Neem / Made by History,
TIME,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Mavericks battled and tried to bully with their size advantage.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Indianapolis Colts right tackle Braden Smith battled against more than just opposing edge-rushers last season.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those results are similar to those from a July 2009 poll from Quinnipiac University, which found 71% of Connecticut voters favored — and 27% opposed — a state income tax hike for couples making at least $500,000.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic governor also can expect some support from minority Republicans in the legislature who have opposed raising taxes on the wealthy.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Their home—which had withstood previous natural disasters—was one of more than a thousand that was razed in the administrative region.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
22 Dec. 2024
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The tights withstood rubbing with Velcro, resulting in only minor pilling but no visible holes.—
L.A. Hubilla,
People.com,
19 Dec. 2024
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Some sets were constructed in Toronto, disassembled and shipped out and have now been preserved for a potential second season.—
Amber Dowling,
IndieWire,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yet Flores would like to see our historic places — which are in fact the city’s Naturally Occurring Affordable Housing (NOAH) — not preserved.—
Bruce D Coons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Warred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warred. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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