death squad

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Speaking during a debate in Parliament a few months earlier, he told the House of Commons that "the allegation that our armed forces operated so-called death squads in Afghanistan" was "simply not true".

From BBC

Hollywood actor Don Cheadle played Rusesabagina in the hit movie “Hotel Rwanda,” which was inspired by his experiences as a hotel manager protecting Tutsi guests from Hutu death squads.

From Washington Post

Shia death squads retaliated with their own reign of terror.

From BBC

In several days, Nazi death squads killed more than 30,000 Jews as part of campaigns across the Soviet Union.

From Washington Post

He added that “death squads responsible for the killing of numerous protesters are in custody, including more than 150 individuals.”

From Seattle Times