post-war
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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That would be unprecedented in post-war Germany and would underline Merz's dire approval ratings.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
He vowed that office would "oversee the biggest council house building programme since the post-war period".
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
“Mildred Pierce,” the movie, was released just after the end of World War II, so it’s easy to see it as an early commentary on post-war life.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
Veda’s conflicts with Mildred feel like the beginning of what would become the generation gap between the kids born into the plenty of American post-war life and their hardworking parents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
President Truman was leaving in a few days for Potsdam, Germany, where he was going to meet with Joseph Stalin to begin talking about post-war plans.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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