atrocities

Example Sentences

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We need to be reminded of such atrocities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

"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

We hear of atrocities on the shortwave, then hear them exaggerated on Mobutu’s official newscasts, and it’s hard to know what’s real.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver