at war

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The UN has previously urged countries and armed groups at war to avoid using powerful bombs in highly populated areas because of the danger to civilian lives.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

After years at war – or performing military service as it were – they’re back to pick up where they left off with their lives, music and fans.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The country was at war with enemies it could see — soldiers, tanks, bombers — but where could L.A. put up a fight against an enemy it couldn’t identify?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Berlin at war, how the brain makes time, Judy Blume’s real talk for young readers and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

No one can keep out of the conflict, the entire world is at war, and even though the Allies are doing better, the end is nowhere in sight.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank