POLICE ACTIONS Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

police actions

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plural of police action

as in civil wars

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And America’s civil wars in countries like Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Mexico, and El Salvador.

— Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
At their height, jihadi groups proved capable of spectacular violence, forming alliances amid civil wars and even seizing territory.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

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