war of words

What comes to mind when someone says the word war?

So far, the results seems to be little more than a war of words.

The war of words and dollars was well under way before the day's end.

This war of words will most likely continue through next Sunday's 200-meter final.

It would be a war of words, and the judge had all the big ones on his side.

The issue was at first a "war of words" in 1987.

I don't think she realized exactly what the word "war" really means.

The war of words, it appears, is not over yet.

But by no means did it end a war of words between the industries.

The political war of words goes way over Stella's head.