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holocaust

[hol-uh-kawst, hoh-luh-] / ˈhɒl əˌkɔst, ˈhoʊ lə- /
NOUN
complete destruction, especially by fire
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In the 1950s, it was a nuclear holocaust and in the 1960s a population bomb and deforestation.

From The Wall Street Journal

His social commentary encompassed war, protests, ghetto life, police brutality, pollution, and nuclear holocaust.

From Los Angeles Times

"It can be quite dangerous as people could manipulate history - for example, someone could create an AI-generated video that backs up holocaust deniers."

From BBC

In the past he has repeated the false claim that vaccines cause autism, urged parents not to jab their children, and had to apologise after claiming the number injured by vaccines was "a holocaust".

From BBC

In 1983, the nuclear holocaust film “The Day After,” also on ABC, was watched by more than 100 million people.

From Los Angeles Times