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massacre

[mas-uh-ker] / ˈmæs ə kər /




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After a successful career in the garment industry, he waded into the media business following the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

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

Dad suggested that we raise money from the performances to help educate kids from our tribe who had survived the massacre, and so we did.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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