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First World War

noun

A war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918. Synonyms: Great War, War to End War, World War 1, World War I.

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... believe some have been," Sir Lewis said. "Though I don't know much about that, of course; there was a case during the First World War—" ...

— Supermind • Gordon Randall Garrett

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