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carnage

[kahr-nij] / ˈkɑr nɪdʒ /


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But in the midst of all that carnage, Trump had a more anodyne idea: Someone should really revive Cats.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

That’s despite the carnage having been mostly in one industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

After all, his good luck almost always leaves nothing but carnage for the people he leaves behind.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

It was a bit of a carnage, but you wouldn't have it any other way.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

That carnage was precipitated by the British colonial government when it blamed the Igbo people for the national strike, banned Igbo-published newspapers, and generally encouraged anti-Igbo sentiment.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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