Sentence examples for dumb war from inspiring English sources

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dumbass war

stupid war

dumb fight

poor war

foul war

The phrase "dumb war" can be considered correct and usable in written English, as it is a commonly used phrase to describe a war as foolish or pointless.
Example: "Everyone knew it was a dumb war, yet the politicians continued to send young soldiers to their deaths."

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What I am opposed to is a dumb war.

The Guardian

Didn't back the dumb war to begin with.

The Guardian - Opinion

Mr Obama always considered this a "dumb" war, and events have proved him largely right.

The Economist

He made a distinction between the "dumb war" in Iraq and the good one in Afghanistan.

The Economist

It was a magnificent miscalculation that Obama warned in 2002 was "a dumb war".

The New York Times

War with Russia would be a dumb war to end all dumb wars.

Independent

Similar(11)

I'm opposed to dumb wars".

The New York Times

We, like President Obama, are opposed to dumb wars.

Independent

"I'm opposed to dumb wars," Mr. Obama famously said.

The New York Times

Mr. Obama said then that he opposed "dumb" wars, not all of them.

The New York Times

Like Barack Obama, Hobbes was strongly opposed to dumb wars and rash wars.

The Guardian - Opinion

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silly war

idiotic war

ridiculous war

foolish war

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