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Examples:in all parts of the world—the notion in society that it's better get ahead in the world by abandoning one's scruples than to suffer poverty—motivated by a desire see the world in chaos—be all alone in the world—Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Korea, the site of World Expo 2012—experienced in the ways of the world (idiom); worldly-wise—impurity contracted previously (in the sentient world) (Buddhism)—know how to get on in the world—without a friend in the world—fig. huge changes in the world—Battle of Stalingrad (1942-1943), decisive battle of Second World War and one of the bloodiest battles in history, when the Germans failed take Stalingrad, were then trapped and destroyed by Soviet forces—lit. dreams and visions in a bubble (idiom); fig. the illusory nature of the world in Buddhism—Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria (1863-1914), heir the Hapsburg throne, whose assassination in Sarajevo led to World War I—rapidly go up in the world—consider oneself unexcelled in the world—(in Buddhism) the mortal world—Dutch studies (study of Europe and the world in premodern Japan)—Ferdinand Foch (1851-1929), leading French general and commander-in-chief of allied forces in the latter stages of World War One—Fenghuang Ancient Town, in Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Prefecture, Hunan, added the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List in 2008 in the Cultural category—Ground Zero (refers the site of the World Trade Center destroyed in 9-11-2001 attack)—alone in the world [idiom.]— |