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involvement in war, particularly using certain methods or weapons
- Modern warfare often involves advanced technology and cyber attacks, alongside traditional combat.
- The rules of trench warfare during World War I led to brutal and prolonged battles with heavy casualties.
- Guerrilla warfare tactics were employed by the resistance to effectively harass and undermine the occupying forces.
- The introduction of chemical warfare in the early 20th century brought a new level of horror to the battlefield.
- Psychological warfare aims to demoralize the enemy, using propaganda and misinformation to weaken their resolve.
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a struggle or competition between opposing groups or ideas
- The companies engaged in fierce advertising warfare.
- Political warfare often involves smear campaigns.
- Cyber warfare targets digital infrastructure rather than armies.
- The two teams' rivalry felt like intellectual warfare.
- Legal warfare delayed the project for years.
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