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The phrase "are hostilities" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing conflicts, wars, or aggressive actions between parties.
Example: "The negotiations broke down, and it was clear that there are hostilities between the two nations."
Alternatives: "exist hostilities" or "are conflicts".
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are hostilities
noun
The state of being hostile.
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"There are hostilities in the plant," said Mr. West, the union president.
Rule 22 of the handbook states: "An international armed conflict exists whenever there are hostilities, which may include or be limited to cyber operations occurring between two states or more". An attached commentary adds: "To date, no international armed conflict has been publicly characterised as having been solely precipitated in cyberspace.
"When there are no negotiations, there are hostilities - there is war," said Raby Angkal, one of the protest organisers.
These are hostilities on a scale that hasn't been seen in the enterprise since the advent of the minicomputer in the 1980s and the commodity PC server in the 1990s.
An April article from a Hawaiian paper (the exercise is managed out of the US Pacific Command, is based on the island of Oahu) explains some of the other shenanigans that the imaginary nations have up to: "Piracy within the region is on the rise, as are hostilities by Orion toward Griffon.
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I mean, the real feelings being expressed here are hostility to women.
"Are you worried there might be hostilities between our countries?" she asked, enunciating the words slowly.
I said, you are indicating that there could be hostilities?
"It's hostility".
Their stronger feeling was hostility to Mr Obama.
"First was hostility and war.
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