warpath
noun
war·path
ˈwȯr-ˌpath 
-ˌpäth
1
: the route taken by a party of American Indians going on a warlike expedition or to a war
2
: a hostile or combative course of action or frame of mind
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George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 15 Aug. 2024
The Reynolds-Lively Cinematic Universe! Lively, meanwhile, has been on the press tour style warpath (complimentary), creatively incorporating flowers into her outfits every which way.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024
When Hayama responds with a threat to kill everyone Sato cares about, including Sam, Erika, and Erika’s son, the warpath between these two is officially forged.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2024
Putin’s warpath does not lead from point A to point B but is a circuitous route that leads from point A back to point A.
—Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 13 Jan. 2023
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warpath
noun
war·path
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌpath
-ˌpȧth
: the route taken by a group of North American Indigenous warriors on their way to fight the enemy
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