Sentence examples for sparks war from inspiring English sources

China has warned the United States that incursions by its warships in the South China Sea could lead to an incident that "sparks war".

China has warned the US that its "dangerous and provocative acts" in the South China Sea could lead to "a minor incident that sparks war".

"If the United States continues with these kinds of dangerous, provocative acts, there could well be a seriously pressing situation between frontline forces from both sides on the sea and in the air, or even a minor incident that sparks war," the statement – issued by the Chinese navy – paraphrased Admiral Wu.

"If the United States continues with these kinds of dangerous, provocative acts, there could well be a seriously pressing situation between frontline forces from both sides on the sea and in the air, or even a minor incident that sparks war," the statement paraphrased Wu as saying.

Ethiopia is already demanding water, and that could spark war.

Stands run by church organizations included one devoted to aid to South Ossetia, the breakaway region of Georgia that sparked war with Georgia in 2008.

Unable to secure support from the US, which feared the plans might spark war with Russia, troops were halted before they could achieve their objective.

"Red to Black" hinges not on South Ossetia, the Russian-backed, breakaway region of Georgia that sparked war in the Caucasus this week, but on Transdniestria, a similar bit of Moldova.

The resulting clashes spark war between nuclear-armed superpowers.

The precedents and associations that he invokes spark warring reactions.

DIAMONDS have sparked wars, inspired pop songs and adorned art.