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Cold war
01
a state of unfriendly relationship between two states which are not openly at war with each other
Examples
The two nations have been in a cold war for decades, avoiding direct conflict.
Despite the cold war, diplomatic talks continued behind the scenes.
02
a state of political hostility that existed from 1945 until 1990 between countries led by the Soviet Union and countries led by the United States
