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massacre

[mas-uh-ker] / ˈmæs ə kər /




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Researchers believe the massacre occurred during a period of instability in the Carpathian Basin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

He intervened in Libya against Moammar Gadhafi’s military to prevent a massacre in Benghazi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

An international hero of progressive politics, Ardern steered New Zealand through natural disasters, the Covid-19 pandemic and the 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The massacre prompted New Zealand to pass stricter gun laws and buy back certain types of weapons from owners.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

But nobody trusted the storm troopers after the massacre, and people would spit on their uniforms while passing them on the street.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple




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