World War II

noun

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

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Edward Berger and his Ballad of a Small Player frontman Colin Farrell are due later in the week, as are James Vanderbilt for his new Rami Malek and Russell-starring World War II feature Nuremberg. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2025 After World War II, however, calls for the creation of a Jewish state intensified. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 In October 2024, a World War II bomb unexpectedly exploded at a Japanese airport, underscoring the unpredictable risks of these aging devices. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025 And Guibord, a former police officer and firefighter, typically dons the military jacket of her World War II veteran father for the endeavor. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for World War II

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“World War II.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20II. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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