genocide

Example Sentences

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The Lakenheath Alliance for Peace, which organised the protest, said the seven had been arrested wearing clothing with the message: "We oppose genocide, we support Palestine Action."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

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

The mineral-rich east of DR Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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

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