Amid the devastations of war and the more-recent depression of the region's declining coal, iron, and steel industries, the historic town of Nancy stands out as a gleaming survivor.
The region was devastated by World War II.
mnli hypothesis: The region was devastated by World War II. premise: Amid the devastations of war and the more-recent depression of the region's declining coal, iron, and steel industries, the historic town of Nancy stands out as a gleaming survivor.