Second World War
Americannoun
noun
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"When you meet him at the beginning of the Second World War, he's retreated from society," Murphy explained.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
During the Second World War, Anna Freud and her colleagues documented that children separated from caregivers suffered deeper and more enduring trauma than those exposed to bombing itself.
From Slate • Jan. 29, 2026
Pizza then exploded in popularity after the Second World War when returning servicemen brought home a seemingly universal passion for the tasty comestible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026
He added: "So I worry that the precious inheritance that came to our generation from the suffering of the Second World War, is now in jeopardy for future generations."
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
I mentioned the case of Robey Leibbrandt, who set up an underground organization during the Second World War to oppose South Africa’s support for the Allies; he was sentenced to life imprisonment but soon pardoned.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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