holocaust
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In the 1950s, it was a nuclear holocaust and in the 1960s a population bomb and deforestation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
The Brutalist tells the story of Hungarian immigrant and holocaust survivor László Tóth, who is trying to rebuild his life in post-war America through his work as an architect.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025
As humans continue to encroach on our planet, we are driving a mass extinction that some experts call a "biological holocaust."
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2024
It is the 37th film in the film series, which usually uses Godzilla as a sober symbol of nuclear holocaust and atomic trauma.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
The anticipation and promise in her lolling hand are not altered by the holocaust.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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