atrocities

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He even hailed Britain's role in colonizing North America -- a controversial subject given the atrocities against native people by waves of European conquerors who crossed the Atlantic.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

But it’s just not exactly the same thing when your own government is committing atrocities and you by extension feel directly responsible.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

On this week’s Amicus podcast, he explained to Dahlia Lithwick that the inclination to fetishize that which can be justified legally has a way of opening the door to atrocities that cannot be tolerated.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

We might not be capable of atrocities, but in our dreams we’re all occasionally raving lunatics, giving vent to feelings we keep buried away in the light of day.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

Anyone who opposes a military invasion, they argue, must be ignorant of the atrocities taking place.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker