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Discover LudwigThe phrase "active wars" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to wars that are currently ongoing or in progress.
Example: "The report highlighted the number of active wars around the world, emphasizing the need for diplomatic intervention."
Alternatives: "ongoing conflicts" or "current military engagements".
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That at the beginning of 2003 there were 30 active wars in the world, which has been "entirely at peace" for only 8percentt of its recorded history.
Despite the number of active wars falling from 63 in 2008 to 42 in 2014, the number of people killed in conflict areas has soared from 56,000 to 180,000 over the same period.
One day before this was set to happen -- one day before the Pentagon would have gone broke in the middle of two active wars -- the Republicans voted against funding our troops in the field, and what's worse, they did so for purely political reasons that had nothing to do with the Pentagon.
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Is that an "active war zone"?
It's a position war, not an active war.
I've reported on the ground in active war zones from El Salvador to the Falklands".
A would-be commander in chief doesn't think an active war is "important"?
How did this work compare with work you've done in active war zones?
The 26-hour visit to Bangui was the first time the pope has visited an active war zone.
For the time being it may, in other words, be convenient to observe a less active war-crimes process.
And there should be almighty peace in every active war zone in the world because they all have guns, guns and more guns on every side.
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