atrocity

Example Sentences

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There was a kind of macabre joke in living as a reminder of historical atrocity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He recently spoke with Salon about the struggle to recognize atrocity and confront the powers that seek to justify it.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Micron’s point in stringing together this alphabetical atrocity is that the market for one of its most lucrative products could see 40% yearly growth through 2028, from $35 billion to $100 billion.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

"It's terrible, it's a terrible atrocity," he said, adding that the wider community here were "very supportive".

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

I often meet people in the West who insist that the Holocaust was the worst atrocity in human history, without question.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah