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

So there’s the question of, do you only see something as an atrocity if other people do it?

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

He also represented families bereaved by the Manchester Arena attack during the public inquiry into that atrocity, during which MI5 was criticised for giving a false account.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 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

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