Second World War

noun

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

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In the Second World War, Leonard served in the Seabees but saw no action, or, at any rate, no combat. Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 30 June 2025 Many Norwegians today feel a level of fear and insecurity not experienced in decades, arguably not since the Second World War. Michael Sheldrick, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Hell, my mama flew an airplane during the Second World War. Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 18 June 2025 That is intensified in this book, because the characters include Hungarian Jews who have been brought to Australia after the Second World War—people who have already been displaced. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Second World War

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“Second World War.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Second%20World%20War. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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