Adolf
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He was three when dictator Adolf Hitler ordered Norway's invasion by Nazi Germany early in World War Two.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
It was only from the late 1980s that the country where Adolf Hitler was born began to examine its responsibility in the Holocaust.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
In Berlin in that summer of 1936, Adolf Hitler was host of the Olympic Games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The movie, described as “Ocean’s Eleven” meets “Inglourious Basterds,” is based on Operation Fortitude, an effort during World War II in which double agents set a trap for Adolf Hitler and his armies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“I think of this wisdom often. Of course you’re familiar with these words. You’ve read Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf?” he asked.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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