war-weary
Americanadjective
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utterly exhausted and dejected by war, especially after a prolonged conflict.
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(of an airplane) damaged beyond use except as scrap or as a source of salvageable spare parts.
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A bright spot for the war-weary investors is corporate earnings, which kick off in earnest next week with reports from major banks including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Neither side has much legitimacy with the war-weary population, said Gaid.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
Nonetheless, a war-weary American public overwhelmingly endorsed the bombings.
From Salon • Aug. 14, 2025
It could be Preacher, who has a religious bent; or Bigger, the raw but hyperobservant new recruit; or the war-weary Silk, who already has a Purple Heart; or the aggressive Crazy Horse.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
After Nixon’s first few weeks in office, increasingly war-weary Americans wanted to see his plan for Vietnam.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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