tug–of–war
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plural
tugs–of–war
plural
tugs–of–war
Britannica Dictionary definition of TUG–OF–WAR
1
[singular]
:
a contest in which two teams pull against each other at opposite ends of a rope
2
[count]
:
a struggle between two people or groups to win control or possession of something
— usually singular
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The two countries have been involved in a tug-of-war over control of the region.
