World War III
Americannoun
Usage
What is World War III? World War III or World War Three (WW3) is a hypothetical, catastrophic global conflict.
Example Sentences
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Elsewhere, AFP saw one man begging and another with a sign reading "Stop World War III!"
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
“It has already won World War III because everything is in its hands,” Bulava’s drone specialist, who goes by the call sign Udav, said of China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026
The fears of World War III that arose by the late 1940s weren’t just about the new destructive power of nuclear weapons, but about preventing all of it from ever happening again.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2026
Static on the radio warns that World War III might be underway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
Maybe World War III was not about to begin after all.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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