atrocity
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In its nearly 25 years of existence, the ICC has secured only six final convictions for atrocity crimes after appeals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
“Let us not wait for atrocity to act,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"This atrocity was a defining moment for America and your pain and shock were felt around the whole world," Charles told the US Congress on Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the attack as "an atrocity at sea" and stressed that the frigate had been "a guest of India's Navy".
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
The situation became divorced from common sense, so that atrocity stories were accepted by the atrocious people.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
Trump officials are also planning to finance at least one organization to research crime and atrocities against minority populations in South Africa.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
However, she did not give a timeline on when charges might be brought against those responsible for the atrocities in the war, which began in April 2023.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
We need to be reminded of such atrocities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
He even hailed Britain's role in colonizing North America -- a controversial subject given the atrocities against native people by waves of European conquerors who crossed the Atlantic.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
He was furious, more furious at the atrocities of the day than he had ever felt before in his whole life.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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The Things They Carried
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