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atrocity

[uh-tros-i-tee] / əˈtrɒs ɪ ti /




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A group representing relatives of American victims of the atrocity described judge's decision as outcome as "another step in our long fight for justice".

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Addressing an urgent debate at the UN Human Rights Council, Turk urged world leaders to take immediate action to prevent atrocity crimes.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

There was no accountability for that atrocity 20 years ago, at least not for anyone who was in charge.

From Salon Jun. 4, 2026

Mr. Verini’s aim is a vital one: He seeks to go beyond the war crime to give shape and dimension to the everyday Ukrainians fated to become atrocity statistics at the theater.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

A rampaging atrocity that looked like a cross between a bear and an octopus battered fairies with its thrashing tentacles.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

"Ghana was the crime scene where these atrocities took place, so Ghana cannot afford to be silent on ensuring that we hold perpetrators accountable," Ablakwa says.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Trump officials are also planning to finance at least one organization to research crime and atrocities against minority populations in South Africa.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Organizer Sid Mohasseb, 65, says he cannot "sleep because of the atrocities that they're facing."

From Barron's Jun. 14, 2026

The issue of Japan apologising for wartime atrocities has long been a sticking point in the two countries' relations, with China in the past criticising some of the apologies as insufficient.

From BBC May 31, 2026

Anyone who opposes a military invasion, they argue, must be ignorant of the atrocities taking place.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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