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atrocity

[uh-tros-i-tee] / əˈtrɒs ɪ ti /




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"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

Our collective attention has been framed as an essential guardrail against atrocity and abuse of power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"This atrocity cannot be justified, cannot be concealed, and must not be met with silence and indifference," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

There is definitely a rising percentage of Jews who identify what the Israelis have done as an atrocity.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Desdemona was in a pale white nightgown, the bedcovers pulled up to her waist, and in her lap sat one of her Turkish atrocity fans.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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