warred

verb

Definition of warrednext
past tense of war
as in fought

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  1. contended
  2. resisted
  3. battled
  4. opposed
  5. withstood
  6. preserved
Verb
  • Other researchers contended that these communities hunted for larger game.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Eli was drafted by the Chargers and sent to the New York Giants via trade, a move many contended was a result of his family's wishes.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of contended
Verb
  • Google had pushed for this for years and Apple had resisted.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The president apologized to the nation on Saturday morning but resisted calls to resign ahead of the vote.
    Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of resisted
Verb
  • Martini was 13 years old in 1978 when the Muslim Brotherhood battled with al-Assad's forces in Aleppo.
    Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The team has battled throughout the season and earned a home game for this matchup.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of battled
Verb
  • Prosecutors have also opposed that request, saying the conduct at issue in the indictment isn’t within the scope of his official duties, which, under the Supreme Court’s ruling, means it can still be prosecuted.
    Alison Durkee, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Small grocery stores struggling Independent grocery stores strongly opposed the merger.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of opposed
Verb
  • The tradition has since withstood the test of time.
    Emily Hung, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The Minnesota Vikings withstood a late comeback attempt by the Chicago Bears to improve to 9-2.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of withstood
Verb
  • Everything in the house, from the landscape to the furniture, was designed by Erickson’s collaborators and has been beautifully preserved.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
  • All crowns are treated as priceless objects to be preserved for the ages.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of preserved
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warred

warred (against)

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