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a type of prison where large numbers of people who are not soldiers are kept during a war and are usually forced to live in very bad conditions
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Recent Examples of concentration camp
After all, tourists from around the world pay to see sites like the Chernobyl in Ukraine, ground zero in New York City and former Nazi concentration camps in Poland.
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The film, which includes a wrenching visit to the Majdanek concentration camp, is deftly peppered with insightful strands of Jewish history and culture.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The Nazi doctor was known for performing cruel medical experiments on prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
One 20-year client in his late ‘80s, who was also a concentration camp survivor, was ill in the hospital.
—R.j. Shook, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The film, which includes a wrenching visit to the Majdanek concentration camp, is deftly peppered with insightful strands of Jewish history and culture.
—Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
The Nazi doctor was known for performing cruel medical experiments on prisoners at the Auschwitz concentration camp.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
One 20-year client in his late ‘80s, who was also a concentration camp survivor, was ill in the hospital.
—R.j. Shook, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for concentration camp
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Watch: The truth about Stalin’s prison camps The most influential of Stalin memorials is being raised in the minds of the young.Leon Aron, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2024
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An investigation conducted by a United Nations tribunal into the crimes committed at the prison camp led to the conviction of two top commanders at the camp and a guard for numerous crimes, including murder and torture.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Transgender people, the text states, will be sent to work camps indefinitely.Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Selly’s father escaped from a work camp and returned to Budapest.Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2024
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Those accused of disloyalty or dissent face brutal punishments, including imprisonment in labor camps, torture, or execution.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Before my parents were liberated they were imprisoned in labor camps.Linda Chase, Sun Sentinel, 1 July 2024
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But Stroman pitched to a 5.88 ERA over his final 16 appearances, including 15 starts, and was moved to the Yankees’ bullpen in September.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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While New York could still add a little bit more pitching to the bullpen, the major holes are still in the lineup.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Concentration camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concentration%20camp. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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