world war
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After the second world war, sugar remained rationed in Britain for several years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
"It will be Africa's second world war," he said, alluding to the 1998-2003 Congo war that involved nine African nations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
DST, which also helped conserve fuel during the first world war, was unpopular with farmers and was repealed after the war.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
As Warren’s account reflects, Americans at the time knew it was a world war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
Of course, it wasn’t known as World War I until the outbreak of a second world war in 1939.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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