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Recent Examples of ethnic cleansing
But what began as a movement characterized by sporadic outbursts of violence would soon morph into a premeditated political strategy of ethnic cleansing.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Several Austin place names have been called into question because their namesakes were racists, enslavers or instigators of ethnic cleansing.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
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Israeli calls for Gaza’s ethnic cleansing are only getting louder
Miss Manners: Who gets the leftover fish?
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
Eventually, the strategy of ethnic cleansing, sometimes explicit, sometimes implicit, won out.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Several Austin place names have been called into question because their namesakes were racists, enslavers or instigators of ethnic cleansing.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
Ask Amy: How to tell new friends my husband isn’t up for social outings
Israeli calls for Gaza’s ethnic cleansing are only getting louder
Miss Manners: Who gets the leftover fish?
—Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2024
Eventually, the strategy of ethnic cleansing, sometimes explicit, sometimes implicit, won out.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ethnic cleansing
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The wildfire has scorched 1,800 acres near Pepperdine University prompting evacuations along the coast amid high winds with some structures destroyed.Kylie Mohr, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024
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Lay out the evacuation plan, both from the house (in case of a fire) and the area (in case of a natural disaster).Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Railroad Administration, an agency under the Department of Transportation, promotes safety, reliability and efficiency of rail transportation.Gabrielle M. Etzel, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
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Airport transportation, accommodation in upscale hotels, and comprehensive medical assistance both prior to and following the procedure are all included in these packages.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Washington Post: What to know about camps in Syria holding families of ISIS fighters, amid concerns that sleeper cells could seize on vulnerabilities in Syria. · OPINION ■ How mass migration is being weaponized — a lesson from Poland, by Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas), The Hill.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 25 Dec. 2024
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Awareness is growing about how highways can be harmful to animals by forcing them to cross over congested roadways in migrations or normal movements as well as roadways blocking animal populations that are forced to survive within a patchwork of habitats.Noël Fletcher, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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In July, history comes to life as a replica of the 1825 ship Restauration sets sail from Stavanger harbor, retracing the first Norwegian emigration to America.David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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Humans’ desire for timber and space for parking lots and shopping centers eventually proved too much for even the most industrious squirrel, and the long emigrations eventually ended.Christine Peterson, Vox, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Ethnic cleansing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ethnic%20cleansing. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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