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as in horror
the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay
the undeniable atrocity of the forced march of Cherokees known as the Trail of Tears
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as in badness
the state or quality of being utterly evil
was appalled by the atrocity of Stalin's mass executions
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as in cruelty
disposition to willfully inflict pain and suffering on others
wars often unleash a level of atrocity that would be unimaginable in peacetime
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Even after the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964, the atrocities continued.
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
But the significance here is that this satirical comedy was made while the real atrocities were happening in Warsaw — in real-time.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Bonnie should get away with a short sentence and a handshake from the mayor for burning down that atrocity to the skyline.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The lands were once owned by the tribe as one of its leaders, Chief Bogus Tom Smith, labored to rebuild his community in the wake of the California Gold Rush and the atrocities wreaked upon California tribes, including a genocidal campaign in the years following U.S. statehood.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 25 Oct. 2024
But the significance here is that this satirical comedy was made while the real atrocities were happening in Warsaw — in real-time.
—Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
Bonnie should get away with a short sentence and a handshake from the mayor for burning down that atrocity to the skyline.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
The lands were once owned by the tribe as one of its leaders, Chief Bogus Tom Smith, labored to rebuild his community in the wake of the California Gold Rush and the atrocities wreaked upon California tribes, including a genocidal campaign in the years following U.S. statehood.
—Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 12 Oct. 2024
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But horror flicks since 2001 have been revolutionary in their own way, using technology and modern issues to examine the darker sides of humanity.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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In the late ‘90s, Count Gore became the first horror host to move online.Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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Regardless, the making of the monster lies not in the moment of senseless cruelty but in the selfish impulses most ardently encouraged and cultivated by an unforgiving world.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 3 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, Mama Elena, a woman driven by cruelty and customs, has other plans.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 3 Nov. 2024
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Specifically, North Korean Christians endure serious bodily or mental harm, killing, and targeting of their children through severe public executions for their faith, being sent to political prison camps, and the targeting of their children through the Kim regime’s brutality.Olivia Enos, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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Since making the announcement in the summer of 2019, Jay was criticized for getting in bed with a league that allegedly blackballed San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for choosing to kneel during the national anthem in protest of police brutality.Angel Diaz, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Atrocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atrocity. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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