- plural of hostility.
hostilities
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The renewed hostilities come as Saudi Arabia has been battling an economic slowdown and rolling back some of its flashier investments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
A 1953 armistice halted hostilities but left the two Koreas technically in a state of war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
On the downside, spending also got a boost from an increase in gas prices after the U.S. and Iran resumed hostilities.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Iran said it had raised reopening the strait and ending hostilities during negotiations on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York this past week.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Only a few hours after the outbreak of hostilities between Japan and the United States, San Piedro Island late last night was prepared—temporarily at least—for an air raid bombing or other serious emergency.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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