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 added: "States must respect and ensure respect for the rules of war in both what they say and what they do. The world cannot succumb to a political culture that prioritizes death over life."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

The BBC's Analysis editor Ros Atkins examines how the rules of war apply to hospitals caught up in military action.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2023

They were abiding by the rules of war.

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