Civil War

Example Sentences

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“It violates what the statute says as a matter of text and history, and just how it’s been understood since the Civil War basically.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Most of Gaudí’s original plaster models and plans were destroyed in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, leaving his successors to piece together what they could and fill in the gaps.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For the proud sons of two Royal Navy sailors caught up in one of the most notorious incidents of the Chinese Civil War there was only one mission - to have those involved publicly honoured.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The holiday was formalized through an order issued by prominent Civil War general John Alexander Logan External link in 1868.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The Brooklyn Chess Club, established just after the Civil War, was one of the most prestigious in the nation.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady