单词	cold wars
释义	cold war noun 1 : a conflict over ideological differences carried on by methods short of sustained overt military action and usually without breaking off diplomatic relations specifically, often capitalized C&W : the ideological conflict between the U.S. and the Soviet Union during the second half of the 20th century compare hot war 2 : a condition of rivalry, mistrust, and often open hostility short of violence especially between power groups (such as labor and management) Example Sentences the era of the Cold War the cold war between the party's more liberal and conservative members Recent Examples on the Web Boeing’s team planned to buy its large solid rocket motors from an outside supplier, of which only two domestic suppliers had survived the post-cold war consolidation of the sector. Loren Thompson, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The last few weeks and months have brought into stark relief the degree to which Facebook parent Meta and Apple are engaged in something of a cold war with each other. Andy Meek, BGR, 31 July 2022 The increase in skirmishes rather than having another cold war means more military spending, which is good for Lockheed Martin and Raytheon. Jacob Wolinsky, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Russia is waging two wars right now: a hot war with Ukraine whose costs are measured in death and destruction, and a cold war with the West whose costs are measured in economic hardship and inflation. WSJ, 30 June 2022 The deal, announced Wednesday, deepens the detente between Turkey and the U.A.E., powers that until recently were on opposite sides of a Middle Eastern cold war and remain at odds over conflicts in the region. Jared Malsin, WSJ, 19 Jan. 2022 Reagan fought and won a cold war because even a successful hot war might have resulted in the annihilation of a significant portion of our population. James Freeman, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2022 While Russia and China are not formal allies, their strengthening partnership has raised concerns in Washington and other capitals about how well Western powers could combat challenges in a two-front cold war. Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022 The expansion of restaurants to curbside spaces and the closure of city streets to automobiles began in 2020, but in 2021 those alterations felt like a new phase in a decades-old cold war over the look and feel of the modern city. Adam Rogers, Wired, 30 Dec. 2021 See More Word History First Known Use 1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1 cold wars noun plural of cold war as in world wars Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance world wars civil wars holy wars limited wars police actions hot wars hostilities actions wars conflagrations conflicts skirmishes engagements battles combats warfares Antonyms & Near Antonyms disarmaments demobilizations peaces pacifications demilitarizations tranquillities tranquilities truces calms cease-fires See More
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