World War II

noun

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

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This anthology film tells of three fierce human warriors – a vengeful Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan and an Allied pilot in World War II – who face off against a deadly alien hunter with otherworldly weaponry and a mean streak. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 May 2025 Rather, our attention and fear should be directed toward Mr. Trump’s destruction of the world order created after World War II with no apparent idea of what will replace it. Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2025 Con Air and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider director Simon West is set to direct Fortitude, a World War II espionage action-adventure from producer Simon Afram (Lear Rex). Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 12 May 2025 The Fragile Future Of U.S. Research Leadership Since World War II, the U.S. research and development (R&D) enterprise has driven an era of prosperity and innovation, fueling breakthroughs in space, medicine and technology while empowering our national security and international trade. Justin Schwartz, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for World War II

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