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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In 1990-91 the Fed initially looked through the Gulf War oil shock.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 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
President George HW Bush sought congressional authorisation for the 1991 Gulf War before launching Operation Desert Storm, even as he argued that approval from lawmakers wasn't required.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The timing of her address came after the end of the Gulf War.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
He married and has two children, but watching television footage of the Gulf War in 1990 threw him into a deep depression.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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