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World War III

American  

noun

  1. a hypothetical world war of the future, often conceived as a nuclear war resulting in the total destruction of the human race.


Usage

What is World War III? World War III or World War Three (WW3) is a hypothetical, catastrophic global conflict.

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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

“Will we,” he asks, “look back at this moment and realize that World War III had already started, and we just didn’t know it?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

Static on the radio warns that World War III might be underway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025

These pages are full of people with anxieties and worries — from worrying about World War III to a retiree with $1 million who is riddled with financial security.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025

If World War III had not already begun, he would not be the one to start it.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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