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

I was fascinated by the fact that what seemed to me an atrocity was not seen in general by everybody in the U.S as an atrocity.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

On Monday, a roadside remembrance service, at the site of the atrocity, will be held at 11:00 GMT.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 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

Desdemona was in a pale white nightgown, the bedcovers pulled up to her waist, and in her lap sat one of her Turkish atrocity fans.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides