Auschwitz

Example Sentences

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She left behind a small stone to honor the dead and forgave herself for not having found a way to save her parents, murdered on arrival at Auschwitz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Florence Miailhe’s oil-painted memory play tells of Alfred Nakache, a French swimmer of Algerian Jewish descent who finished ahead of Nazi competitors at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, joined the Resistance and survived Auschwitz.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

The King, who last year became the first British head of state to visit Auschwitz, also told 100-year-old survivor Lasker-Wallfish that it was "wonderful" to have her join the reception.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Another example is a fake image created to illustrate the invented story of a Czech violinist called "Hank" at Auschwitz, which was called out as false by the camp museum.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

The first of November comes to Auschwitz with early rushes of snow and wind.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper