hostilities

Example Sentences

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Rumors of renewed hostilities leave traders reeling in despair.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Instead, Volker said, “increasing reliance on drones allows hostilities to continue unabated.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

While these have benefited from the Iran war, their price moves are inconsistent with the narrative of an imminent end to hostilities.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Middle East hostilities, including a drone strike near a UAE nuclear power station, kept markets on edge amid concerns over energy supplies.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

On the other hand, Europeans viewed treaties as legal documents that focused on ending hostilities and as businesslike transactions where “the winner” got something from “the loser.”

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz