The increasing tension of a cold war could lead to a hot war.

愈演愈烈的冷战可能导致热战。

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"Mister President, the only hot war we've got running at the moment is the one in Vietnam."

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The hot line had an important purpose: to prevent accidental war between the two competitors during the period known as the Cold War.

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That one became a hot war of opinions between the audience and the panel!

FORBES: Media Wars, 2006

Competition for shelf space in the supermarket is already as intense as any hot war, but it will pale in comparison to competition for the actual shelf space in the home kitchen.

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In an era of "peace dividend" budget cuts and criticism of the security services, the museum presents a story of how the spy wars helped avoid the need for a "hot war" between superpowers.

BBC: Museum entrance