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
“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
Recent disreputable media sources have referred to World War III and talked about who would most likely be drafted to fight in that war.
From Salon ● Jan. 16, 2026
Static on the radio warns that World War III might be underway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
Finally, with hindsight, how close did the world really come to World War III in October 1962?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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