as in civil war
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Recent Examples of holy war
And at the center of this web are the ayatollahs declaring holy war on the Great Satan (which is us).
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
Contributors there continue to employ the language of holy war.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
But as the movie progresses, Lady Jessica increasingly serves only to deliver communiqués to Paul from his unborn sister, who seems way more concerned with his reluctance to start an interstellar holy war than, say, the development of her own limbs.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
In Herbert’s novel, and Denis Villeneuve's 2021 Dune, Paul is reluctant to kick off the holy war to end all holy wars.
—Max Evry, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2024
Contributors there continue to employ the language of holy war.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
But as the movie progresses, Lady Jessica increasingly serves only to deliver communiqués to Paul from his unborn sister, who seems way more concerned with his reluctance to start an interstellar holy war than, say, the development of her own limbs.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2024
In Herbert’s novel, and Denis Villeneuve's 2021 Dune, Paul is reluctant to kick off the holy war to end all holy wars.
—Max Evry, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for holy war
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Unlike neighboring Arab countries that experienced massive popular uprisings in 2011, Tunisia did not immediately revert to authoritarianism or descend into civil war.Sarah E. Yerkes, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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Their arrival was like pouring gasoline on a smoldering fire—igniting a brutal fifteen-year civil war that devastated the country.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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It’s generally agreed by the Housewives consuming public that this current iteration of Real Housewives of New Jersey — with Team Teresa and Team Melissa in a cold war and everyone playing their stories out in the press rather than in dramatic dinner scenes — is not sustainable.Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2024
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These actions also contribute to the growing tech cold war between major powers, particularly the U.S. and China.Tim Bates, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Phew, no world war, and lucky McGee got to wear a comfy hoodie in the office for the crisis.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Because, choosing between some promises and the possibility of starting a third world war—the choice is still quite obvious.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in a limited war since last October, but Israeli forces have significantly escalated the scope of their attacks since the beginning of September in an attempt to force Hezbollah to stop its attacks on northern Israel.Mike Brest, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Sep. 2024
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In this scenario, which may already be coming to fruition, the meager hope is that the conflict transforms into simply a more limited war.Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Holy war.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/holy%20war. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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