Ornery
Ornery adjective - Having or showing a habitually bad temper.
War
War noun - A state of armed violent struggle between states, nations, or groups.
Both words in one sentence
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Continuity Nod: Joad Cressbeckler, first introduced as an "even more grizzled and ornery" alternative to John McCain during the "War For The White House", now has his own series (The Cressbeckler Stance) parodying FOX News' primetime commentary shows.
Source: Website / The Onion
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