war
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wars
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a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states
- The soldiers marched off to battle, prepared to defend their country in war.
- The two nations have been at war for many years.
- The impact of war on civilians is often devastating, leading to displacement, injury, and loss.
- The country was at war with its neighbor over land.
- Diplomats from both nations worked tirelessly to negotiate a peace treaty to end the war.
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a competitive or aggressive situation between people, groups, companies, etc.
- He found himself at war with his inner demons.
- The two neighbors were at war over the boundary dispute.
- The artist felt at war with their own creativity, struggling to find inspiration.
- In the business world, companies often engage in marketing wars to gain market share or dominance over their competitors.
- Social media platforms have become battlegrounds for online wars, where users engage in heated debates and arguments over various issues.
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a legal state created by a declaration of war and ended by official declaration during which the international rules of war apply
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a concerted campaign to end something that is injurious
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a simple card game that is typically played by two players with a standard deck of 52 cards, in which the objective is to win all of the cards in the deck by playing higher-ranking cards than one's opponent
War is a simple card game that has been enjoyed for centuries, especially among children. It is typically played by two players using a standard deck of cards, with the deck split evenly between the players. The goal is to win all the cards. Players take turns flipping over the top card of their stack, and the player with the higher card wins both cards and places them at the bottom of their pile. If the cards are of equal rank, a "war" is declared, and each player places three more cards face down before flipping a fourth card to determine the winner. The game continues until one player has all the cards or the players decide to end the game. War is a game of chance, with no skill involved.