warpath

First used by Ottoman military "mehter" bands to frighten and demoralise the enemy, cymbals were a useful tool for an empire on the warpath.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Elon Musk has been on a seemingly permanent warpath against short sellers of Tesla shares.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2023

After the search, Rudolph W. Giuliani, another lawyer close to Mr. Trump, went on the warpath.

From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2022

"He'd go out of the house and be able to start a row over some perceived lack of service - he'd go on the warpath," Ms Doyle said.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2022

“You-know-who has been on the warpath all day long,” said Charles, cutting himself a slice of bread.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

You and I have been on a good many warpaths together.

From The Frontiersmen by Gustave Aimard

I had been on many warpaths, but was not especially successful until about the time the Sioux began to fight with the white man.

From Indian Heroes and Great Chieftains by Charles Alexander Eastman

All these familiar warpaths to every Waubanakee warrior, with every stream and landmark bearing names his fathers had given them, led through Vermont, then only known to English-speaking men as "The Wilderness."

From Vermont A Study of Independence by Rowland E. (Evans) Robinson

We have been riding with fierce warriors and proud kings and fiery prophets of Israel, passing the sites of royal splendour and fields of ancient havoc, retracing the warpaths of the Twelve Tribes.

From Out-of-Doors in the Holy Land Impressions of Travel in Body and Spirit by Henry Van Dyke

You are brave men: had you no enemies there, and no warpaths?

From To Have and to Hold by Mary Johnston