torture
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“For decades, the United States has allowed individuals and families who are fleeing persecution, torture and death to ask for protection at U.S. borders.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
The young man was part of a loose network called the Zizians: self-proclaimed rationalists who believe a misaligned AI superintelligence could one day torture humanity the way factory farms torture animals.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The Israeli government denies accusations of widespread torture asserting that it complies with standards of international law.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The Israeli foreign ministry has said the claims of torture are "false and baseless".
From BBC • May 5, 2026
I’m starting to think working on a team is a form of torture.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
Vocabulary lists containing torture
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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