rules of war

Example Sentences

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When my test comes, will I do right by my fellow soldiers and the rules of war?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She stressed however that "no humanitarian response can compensate for political will to respect the rules of war and prioritise de-escalation".

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Of course corporations shouldn’t be making the rules of war.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Countries including the US, UK and France said hitting civilian infrastructure had violated the international rules of war.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2023

I say “too much,” grandchildren, because one of the unwritten rules of war is to expect the unexpected.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac