Gulf War
Americannoun
noun
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the war (1991) between US-led UN forces and Iraq, following Iraq's invasion of Kuwait
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See Iran-Iraq War
Example Sentences
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It was based on a survey of American football fans conducted shortly before the 1991 Gulf War.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
He covered the Gulf War for the network, traveling in Iraq and Kuwait.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Initially, the Cable News Network struggled to draw viewers, but that changed with the Persian Gulf War, when Turner’s investment in international journalism paid off.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
The network truly came of age with its live rolling coverage from Iraq during the 1990-1991 Gulf War.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
In January 1991, the United States entered the first Gulf War and was going after Saddam Hussein.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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