postwar
adjective
post·war
ˈpōs(t)-ˌwär 
: occurring or existing after a war
especially
: occurring or existing after World War II
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What are left are postwar structures—many with deep, dark interiors, low ceilings, and scant visual appeal.
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
For our family, having a house in Karuizawa represented the pinnacle of a postwar story of ambition and aspiration.
—Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
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D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024
For our family, having a house in Karuizawa represented the pinnacle of a postwar story of ambition and aspiration.
—Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
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postwar
adjective
post·war
ˈpōst-ˈwȯ(ə)r
: of, relating to, or being a period after a war
postwar Europe
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