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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She introduced “Cut Piece” by noting that in Ono’s six performances over a half-century, the last in 2003 in response to the Gulf War, anger had turned into something more gracious.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
That was a larger reduction than those seen during the 1973 oil shock, the war between Iran and Iraq in the 1980s, and the Gulf War in the early 1990s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
It was based on a survey of American football fans conducted shortly before the 1991 Gulf War.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 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
This was right after the first Gulf War, and General Schwarzkopf was seen as the second coming of General MacArthur.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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