global war

Example Sentences

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At the time “The Sound of Music” first arrived, that question might have been more pointed, with a global war not far in the rearview.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

I feel like it's already turning into a very global war and that's very concerning.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The Scandinavian nation sent thousands of troops to serve in the global war on terror, and lost more soldiers per capita than any North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally in Afghanistan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Still, the global war on terrorism, like global terrorism itself, is far from over.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2025

“Whether started deliberately or accidentally, global war would leave civilization in a shambles,” Eisenhower warned the nation.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin