Examples of World War II in a Sentence
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At the very top of the pyramid is genocide, the intent to destroy a particular group – like what Jewish people experienced during World War II or what Rohingya people are experiencing today in Myanmar, near China.
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Yolanda Gallardo, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2024
In fact, the city is even home to the World Kite Museum, with exhibits of some of the most spectacular specimens, including ones from World War II, which were used as defense weapons.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
That ended when the state of California took the land through eminent domain at the end of World War II.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
Expand All In a small farming community in North Idaho, Abner King leads a hospital that was originally built before World War II.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2024
By exploring the looming threats of World War II through the personal, O'Connor concretizes the stakes for the island, avoiding what might otherwise be a plodding rehashing of history.
—Kristen Martin, NPR, 16 May 2024
His latest book, How to Win an Information War, revolves around the World War II activities of Sefton Delmer (1904–1979), a British propagandist dedicated not to preserving illusions but to whittling them away.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 16 May 2024
Recommended Safety For Moscow, the war in Ukraine is a rerun of World War II
The challenge facing international efforts to secure a cease-fire is not just the rival leaders’ clear reluctance to facilitate such a deal.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
Alaska Highway, Alaska In the early days of World War II, fears of a potential attack on the Territory of Alaska spurred military officials to create the Alaska Highway.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
Yolanda Gallardo, Discover Magazine, 18 May 2024
In fact, the city is even home to the World Kite Museum, with exhibits of some of the most spectacular specimens, including ones from World War II, which were used as defense weapons.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2024
That ended when the state of California took the land through eminent domain at the end of World War II.
—Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
Expand All In a small farming community in North Idaho, Abner King leads a hospital that was originally built before World War II.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 16 May 2024
By exploring the looming threats of World War II through the personal, O'Connor concretizes the stakes for the island, avoiding what might otherwise be a plodding rehashing of history.
—Kristen Martin, NPR, 16 May 2024
His latest book, How to Win an Information War, revolves around the World War II activities of Sefton Delmer (1904–1979), a British propagandist dedicated not to preserving illusions but to whittling them away.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 16 May 2024
Recommended Safety For Moscow, the war in Ukraine is a rerun of World War II
The challenge facing international efforts to secure a cease-fire is not just the rival leaders’ clear reluctance to facilitate such a deal.
—Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2024
Alaska Highway, Alaska In the early days of World War II, fears of a potential attack on the Territory of Alaska spurred military officials to create the Alaska Highway.
—Teddy Brokaw, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2024
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