Second World War

noun

: the war that was fought mainly in Europe and Asia from 1939 to 1945

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But besides being the last tournament for 12 years due to the Second World War, what do any of us know about the 1938 finals? Michael Cox, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025 After the Second World War Americans cut back on buying Easter flowers and instead used the money to send food to the hungry in Europe. William Lambers, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025 Established in 1948, in the post Second World War context of cultural and economic reconstruction, its purpose is to support the national film industry through its redistribution mechanism. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025 Books, Arts & Manners Books The Second World War’s Masters and Commanders Rich Lowry The choices and predilections of leaders can bring national triumph, or catastrophe and unfathomable suffering. Mary Katharine Ham, National Review, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Second World War

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