all-out war

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A war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued.

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  • The two nations are on the brink of an all-out war.
  • The nations prepared for an all-out war after diplomatic talks failed.
  • Diplomacy failed, leading to an all-out war that ravaged the continent.
  • Historians debate whether an all-out war could have been avoided.
  • An all-out war would have devastating consequences for the global economy.
  • The general warned against the devastating consequences of an all-out war.
  • The president warned that any further aggression would be met with all-out war.
  • Such a conflict would inevitably lead to an all-out war on a global scale.
  • Historians still debate the specific event that triggered the all-out war.
  • The country mobilized all its resources for what was expected to be an all-out war.
  • No one wins in an all-out war; the destruction is too immense.
  • He believed that only an all-out war could resolve the deep-seated ideological differences.
  • The escalation of border skirmishes could easily lead to an all-out war.
  • The possibility of an all-out war kept the world on edge for decades.
  • International mediators are working tirelessly to prevent an all-out war in the region.
  • Leaders are desperately trying to prevent an all-out war from breaking out.
  • The use of nuclear weapons would instantly turn the conflict into an all-out war.
  • After the bombing, many feared an all-out war was imminent.
  • Preparing for an all-out war requires the mobilization of a country's entire resources.
  • The propaganda portrayed the enemy as eager for an all-out war.