atrocity
Example Sentences
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The anticlericalism of the left, with its burning of churches and slaughter of priests, resulted in some of the worst atrocities of the war.
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said atrocities in Darfur have been met with indifference and "complete impunity", in an interview with AFP after a visit to the devastated Sudan region.
From Barron's
Waltz thanked the rapper for "leveraging her massive platform to spotlight the atrocities against Christians in Nigeria".
From BBC
"Especially what happened in El-Fasher in the last two or three weeks. We've all seen those videos. We've seen those reports. Those atrocities are absolutely unacceptable. This must stop very quickly."
From Barron's
Violence has escalated dramatically in recent weeks, with the RSF seizing control of the key town of El-Fasher -- the army's last stronghold in Darfur -- after an 18-month siege and reports of atrocities multiplying.
From Barron's
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