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barbaric

[bahr-bar-ik] / bɑrˈbær ɪk /


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The PM has said that the UK "must face up to the past" over the "brutal and barbaric violation" of the slave trade.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

The transatlantic slave trade was a "brutal and barbaric violation" of enslaved people's rights, the UK leader added, offering a "structured dialogue with those affected".

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

The planned public display is, in a word, barbaric.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

Bottomless mimosas and carb-heavy menus have become barbaric in an ascendant wellness culture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

It’s the most barbaric childhood game, mad fun.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera


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