massacre

Example Sentences

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Abu Dhabi's role came under increased scrutiny after the el-Fasher massacre, but there was no public pressure on the Emiratis from the UN, the US or the UK.

From BBC

The 57-year-old said he had been studying in Zurich when the war broke out, and had been driven to return to Kosovo after seeing massacres of ethnic Albanians in his country.

From Barron's

"This is like one big family," he told the crowd, reinforcing a message of closeness voiced by many since Tuesday's massacre.

From Barron's

The massacre prompted New Zealand to pass stricter gun laws and buy back certain types of weapons from owners.

From BBC

On Sunday, Bash pressed Bovino for evidence “that he was intending to massacre law enforcement.”

From Salon