third world
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
We have traveled from the illusion that humanity had left global wars behind forever to the stark prospect of a third world war that could span continents and have devastating global consequences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Zhang Xue wept with joy and furiously waved a Chinese flag as he watched his company's superbike scream across the finish line four seconds ahead of competitors in only its third world championship race.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Whether or not France's World Cup campaign ends with a third world title, few will remember Kylian Mbappe's penalty miss in their quarter-final victory over Morocco.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In November 2024, Koguan said he was “no longer all-in-Tesla” and began acquiring Treasury bills, citing his fear of a “1929 type stock market crash” and a potential third world war.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 4, 2026
The central plateau was his roots as an epidemiologist and a clinician, and a model of how a committed staff on a limited budget could raise the standard of health in the third world.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
