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post-war

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adjective

  1. happening or existing after a war

    the early post-war years

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“A longer disruption implies larger inventory drawdowns, a more challenging post-war refill, and a higher residual risk premium, supporting a higher long-term price anchor.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The result could be more post-war supply growth, but greater volatility.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

The announcement on Tuesday marks a milestone in Tokyo's shift away from the pacifism that has characterised its post-war defence policy.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The cards, which helped identify people, were to play a key role in the de-Nazification process in post-war Germany.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

And indeed, introducing classical music to the masses became something of a mission for post-war governments.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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