war rages

Frequency: 7.213.1 per million words

Used when a war continues with great violence.

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Examples (10)

  • The war raged for nearly two years, devastating the countryside.
  • A brutal civil war is currently raging in the country's northern provinces.
  • If diplomatic efforts fail, a full-scale war could soon rage across the continent.
  • The border war had raged for months before a ceasefire was finally declared.
  • Despite all peace efforts, the conflict shows no sign of the war ceasing to rage.
  • Eyewitnesses reported that the war began to rage with renewed intensity after the bombing.
  • The ongoing war continues to rage, displacing millions of people.
  • Many fear that the regional tensions might cause a new war to rage in the area.
  • Throughout history, countless wars have raged, reshaping nations and cultures.
  • The humanitarian crisis worsened as the war continued to rage uncontrollably.