genocide

Example Sentences

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The diplomatic dispute arises from the ambiguous role that Rwanda, best known to many Americans for the 1994 genocide, now plays as a regional strongman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This was where thousands of Nama and Herero people were killed by Germany's colonial army during the 1904-1908 genocide.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

You’ve heard the expression regarding the Holocaust: “Never again” means that genocide should never be inflicted on anyone.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Rwanda denies supporting M23 and says its troops are in eastern Congo for “defensive measures” against a rebel group formed by Hutu extremists who orchestrated the 1994 genocide in Rwanda before fleeing to Congo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The word genocide shares its root with gene—and for good reason: the Nazis used the vocabulary of genes and genetics to launch, justify, and sustain their agenda.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee