hostilities
Example Sentences
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The reported crossfire ended a brief break in hostilities between the US and Iran, which was designed to bring negotiators back to the table.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Oil extended losses as a lull in U.S.-Iran hostilities spurred diplomatic efforts, with Iran and Oman seeking an agreement to reopen the Hormuz Strait.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Still, oil traders are holding out hope that the hostilities are a short-term disruption rather than a long-term shock.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
The recently resumed hostilities with Iran are not going well.
From Slate ● Jul. 25, 2026
In his old age this same total warfare had come back to roost as total hatred, as the most modem of hostilities.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
