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massacre

[mas-uh-ker] / ˈmæs ə kər /




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Researchers believe the massacre occurred during a period of instability in the Carpathian Basin.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

An international hero of progressive politics, Ardern steered New Zealand through natural disasters, the Covid-19 pandemic and the 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi has warned of a possible "massacre" during the internet shutdown.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

If there had been a massacre the tinker would certainly have heard.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss