World War I

noun

: the war that was fought mainly in Europe from 1914 to 1918

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Having survived the World War I trenches and Chicago gangland, the brothers return after seven years to their segregated Mississippi Delta hometown, Clarksdale. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025 The United States’ foray into World War I in 1917 diverted public consciousness (and raw building materials) from homeownership to wartime efforts. Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025 Until now, the Alien Enemies Act has been used only during the War of 1812, World War I and World War II. Ariana Figueroa, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2025 Leaving Paris Rivera’s time in Paris coincided with the onset of World War I which brought terrible devastation to the city. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for World War I

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“World War I.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20I. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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