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global war

NOUN
world 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

Nattering in the background are broadcasts about the impending threat of global war at the hands of the United States, Russia and North Korea.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2026

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

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

COPENHAGEN—Martin Tamm Andersen spent his 20s fighting the U.S.-led global war on terror in places other American allies refused to go.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

And there was still another front in the global war, one likely to spark the next superpower clash: the German city of Berlin.

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




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