pogrom
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The term "pogrom" refers to violent attacks against Jews because of their religion.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
As reports of antisemitism surge in Germany and elsewhere, commemorations of the Nazi pogrom Kristallnacht have taken on special resonance this year.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2023
The United States condemned the events, which a State Department spokesperson said had "looked like a pogrom."
From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023
The term "pogrom" refers to violent and organised attacks against Jews, and is particularly associated with pre-Second World War eastern Europe.
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2023
The Glukhov pogrom, which has attained such sad notoriety, started on February 28, 1918, after a Bolshevist detachment had entered the city.
From The Jew and American Ideals by Spargo, John
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