often attributive
: a period during which a war is in progress
rationing during wartime
Examples of wartime in a Sentence
Many goods were rationed during wartime.
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The Mann of wartime could not have written the sentence that awakens Hans Castorp from his dream.
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
There is a monochrome, pencil-sketch animation of soldiers menacing children in wartime, showing that the artist is not afraid of introducing a momentarily disturbing visual, amid the overall placidity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the rest of the family struggle with poverty and the deprivations of wartime.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 allows the president to arrest, imprison or deport immigrants from a country considered an enemy of the U.S. during wartime.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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George Packer, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
There is a monochrome, pencil-sketch animation of soldiers menacing children in wartime, showing that the artist is not afraid of introducing a momentarily disturbing visual, amid the overall placidity.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the rest of the family struggle with poverty and the deprivations of wartime.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Sep. 2024
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 allows the president to arrest, imprison or deport immigrants from a country considered an enemy of the U.S. during wartime.
—Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wartime
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“Wartime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wartime. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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wartime
noun
war·time
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌtīm 
: a period when a war is going on
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