Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Adverse; conflicting; contradictory; antagonistic; hostile: as, warring opinions.

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  • adjective engaged in war; belligerent

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  • adjective engaged in war

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Examples

  • Think long and hard if all the in party warring is worth that.

    Pelosi: Obama is the nominee 2008

  • By June 1917 the office had sent nearly 800,000 communiqués to families in warring countries.

    The Red Cross: Three-Time Recipient of the Peace Prize 2003

  • "Blessed Danann-" he gasped in a horse whisper, his expression warring between relief and pain.

    Knight Of Ghosts And Shadows Lackey, Mercedes 1990

  • a town, not in warring against one man or a company in open fight.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • If I were a soldier who had endured weeks of basic training and then gone off to face roadside bombs in Afghanistan, I may find the idea of warring with one's ass at Booty Camp irksome.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Katrina Onstad 2011

  • If I were a soldier who had endured weeks of basic training and then gone off to face roadside bombs in Afghanistan, I may find the idea of warring with one's ass at Booty Camp irksome.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed Katrina Onstad 2011

  • I must admit, I love the idea of warring witches who might be friends but are more likely to be enemies, each with his/her own specific curses and powers.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Laura Prudom 2012

  • He called warring leaders from Rajasthan to Delhi and ended their meeting only after ensuring a truce.

    Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Views' 2010

  • Then you realize how Prokofiev disguises discordant, awry rhythms behind scenes where such music will be "appropraite", like the Battle of the Ice, which criss cross themes evoke the idea of warring forces.

    British Blogs CLASSICAL ICONOCLAST 2010

  • He has the gravitas to call warring factions together and have a "come to Jesus" meeting and people will respond appropriately.

    Booker Rising Shay Riley 2010

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