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holocaust

[hol-uh-kawst, hoh-luh-] / ˈhɒl əˌkɔst, ˈhoʊ lə- /
NOUN
complete destruction, especially by fire
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Yet the war has boosted the chances that ICBMs will set off a global holocaust.

From Salon

And for that matter, it is not the only holocaust that students should learn about.

From Washington Post

In talking of the war between Russia and Ukraine, he seemed almost to relish the prospect of nuclear holocaust.

From New York Times

Conservatives are equating minimal expectations of basic manners with experiencing a global holocaust.

From Salon

We will have ignited World War III, which could result in a nuclear holocaust.

From Salon