at war

Example Sentences

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Remember that in 1943, we were at war.

From Los Angeles Times

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

A lorry driver at Sentilj, close to Slovenia's northern border with Austria, was quoted by local media as wondering whether his country was "at war" as he arrived at a petrol station that had completely run out of fuel.

From BBC

But this year's Nowruz will be the first many in the country have experienced at war.

From BBC

Endangered ruling elites at war tend to stick together, temporarily shelving differences and rivalries.

From The Wall Street Journal