His death sparked a civil war that lasted for nearly a half century.

His inactivity sparked a civil war, during which he died.

There also is concern he might try to spark a regional war.

They quarrel and both are eventually killed, sparking a civil war.

Her disappearance sparked a war between the two families.

Copeland told police he had been trying to spark a "racial war."

That sparked a verbal war, which showed no sign of dying down heading into tonight's game.

The case has sparked a "war of words" on the Internet.

There are many criminals in countries like this one, but I don't think they will be able to spark a civil war.

Soccer, in fact, may be the only sport to spark a war.