Civil War

Example Sentences

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The prospect of a major confrontation between the Lebanese state and Hezbollah has also long been a major concern, reawakening fears of a descent back into civil war.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Kidnapping had occurred before the civil war, but the scale and nature of it changed dramatically after 2014, when Yemen when Yemen in effect fractured under rival governments.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Bashar al-Assad fought a nearly 14-year civil war that ended when rebels toppled his regime in 2024 with the help of U.S. aid and military strikes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Lebanon has been mired in conflicts and crises for decades, the worst of which was the 15-year civil war that erupted in 1975 and which divided the country into warring sectarian fiefdoms.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

“Love is love, after all, whether you’re Greek or Roman. This civil war won’t affect me as much as it will the others.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan