major war

Example Sentences

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But the truth is that markets had already been doing pretty well considering a major war and global energy crisis.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

And in demonstrating that “internment on a massive scale was now not only imaginable but also feasible,” Mr. Brundage writes, America set a precedent that would be followed in every major war to come.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

His tone seemed to indicate that the group remained uninterested in another major war with Israel.

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2024

In addition to major war zones, human rights are being trampled in so many places that it requires an effort to keep up with the havoc.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024

In Washington’s case, the most obvious corollary to his view of American national interest was the avoidance of a major war during the gestative phase of national development.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis