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fortunately, the cool relationship between the two nations never escalated into a hot war
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In addition, major hot wars, such as the one in Ukraine, cause supply chain disruptions that can have negative impacts on the growth and profitability of leading defense contractors.
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
More recently, by supplying arms and munitions to Ukraine NATO has engaged in a proxy hot war against Russia.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The latter could mean a real hot war with China given the strategic importance of Taiwan’s semiconductor foundries.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The Rundown Trump's Looming War for a Key Trade Route Will Be Costly
As President Donald Trump seeks to assert U.S. influence across the globe by implementing stiff tariffs and threatening to seize the Panama Canal, his first economically motivated hot war looms in the turbulent seas off Yemen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
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Gurufocus, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
More recently, by supplying arms and munitions to Ukraine NATO has engaged in a proxy hot war against Russia.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
The latter could mean a real hot war with China given the strategic importance of Taiwan’s semiconductor foundries.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
The Rundown Trump's Looming War for a Key Trade Route Will Be Costly
As President Donald Trump seeks to assert U.S. influence across the globe by implementing stiff tariffs and threatening to seize the Panama Canal, his first economically motivated hot war looms in the turbulent seas off Yemen.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hot war
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“Hot war.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20war. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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