global war
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Petersen-Smith said that, in the context of the global war on terror, the term low boil is useful because it describes a type of second stage that has been characteristic of recent U.S. wars.
From Salon ● Jul. 6, 2026
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
This estimate assumes no direct attacks on merchant shipping occur, yet any such strike would likely trigger major repercussions across global war insurance markets, Dylan Mortimer says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
“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
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