at war

Example Sentences

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Never before had a nation competing in the tournament been at war with one of the host countries, and Tehran long left open the question of whether its team would be allowed to play.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

It will be the first iteration of the competition to see a host nation receive the team of a country it is at war with.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

This World Cup will be the first in which a qualifying team will play in a host country with which it was at war.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

That’s how a country at war fields more than 2,000 defense companies and runs production cycles from outline to front line in months, not years.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I keep thinking Mom will realize that we’re at war and act like the United Nations as she’s done in the past, but she doesn’t.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson