world war
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of world war
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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DST, which also helped conserve fuel during the first world war, was unpopular with farmers and was repealed after the war.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
As Warren’s account reflects, Americans at the time knew it was a world war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
For example, children born to mothers who endured famine in the Netherlands during the second world war were more likely to develop heart disease, type 2 diabetes and schizophrenia later in life.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Eliot theorized in his 1925 poem “The Hollow Men,” a bleak assessment of life after the first world war.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
He’s Team Pepsi in the world war of Pepsi versus Coke, but he was so happy seeing his name in that bodega fridge that he couldn’t resist.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
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