massacre

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In 2010 - shortly after the massacre - Alpha Condé won a presidential election.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • Jan. 25, 2026

A total of 376 officers -- border guards, state police, city police, local sheriff departments and elite forces -- responded to the massacre, a Texas state lawmakers' report said in July 2022.

From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026

The following is an abridged version of the first column to run after the Columbine massacre.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz