atrocity
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A group representing relatives of American victims of the atrocity described judge's decision as outcome as "another step in our long fight for justice".
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Addressing an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council, Turk urged world leaders to take immediate action to prevent atrocity crimes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
This atrocity was a defining moment for America and your pain and shock were felt around the whole world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 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
I often meet people in the West who insist that the Holocaust was the worst atrocity in human history, without question.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Shortly after the capture of el-Fasher, RSF leader Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo said the group was investigating any atrocities.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Western countries have warned of the risk of similar atrocities if El-Obeid falls.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
The pamphlet railed against British atrocities, condemned servile loyalism and confidently projected military recovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
This was the real-life version of a mindless doomscroll, when all of the world’s atrocities barely register.
From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026
It’s a shock to everyone when he says, the Battle of Kinsale in sixteen nought one was the saddest moment in Irish history, a close battle with cruelty and atrocities on both sides.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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The Things They Carried
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