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holocaust

noun as in complete destruction, especially by fire

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State officials at the time referred to Palm Springs’ actions as a “city-engineered holocaust,” but did not find the city criminally liable.

The killing of around 1,200 Israelis, the hostage-taking and the celebrations of their enemies recalled for many Israelis the Nazi holocaust.

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But either way, the matches keep being lit for a global holocaust.

From Salon

And it will only get worse, as Frank and other biologists have argued about a "biological holocaust," unless we take action to protect wildlife, including bats.

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West compared the holocaust to abortion in a portion of the interview, discussing an offer to visit the Holocaust Museum in the wake of backlash over his hateful remarks.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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