atrocities

Example Sentences

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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

"I travelled on a bipartisan delegation to Nigeria and saw with my own eyes the horrific atrocities Christians face, and the instability the Nigerian government must combat," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Evidence provided by Serbia, which has never recognised Kosovo's independence, is particularly sensitive due to the scale of atrocities committed by Serb police and military during the 1998-1999 conflict.

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Over the years, “Here Lies Love” has been criticized as insensitive to the Filipino community in its perceived glamorization of Imelda and minimization of the atrocities committed by the Marcos regime.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

He was furious, more furious at the atrocities of the day than he had ever felt before in his whole life.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller