atrocity
Example Sentences
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On Monday, a roadside remembrance service, at the site of the atrocity, will be held at 11:00 GMT.
From BBC
"It's terrible, it's a terrible atrocity," he said, adding that the wider community here were "very supportive".
From BBC
I have advocated for victims, documented atrocities and fought for survivors.
In a follow-up post on Monday, Mr Vince said he had not intended to "excuse or legitimise terrorism, or any form of racism", adding that "what happened at Bondi beach is an atrocity".
From BBC
UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said atrocities in Darfur have been met with indifference and "complete impunity", in an interview with AFP after a visit to the devastated Sudan region.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
