genocidal
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Thailand welcomed Cambodian war refugees to the border area after the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime fell in 1979.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
Zamaraeva and Artem Kureev, the editor in chief of African Initiative, dispute the suggestion that “African Dawn” articulates genocidal themes, pointing out that the original game revolved around Nazi Germany’s attempt to dominate the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2025
Kagame, who headed the rebel Tutsi force that ended the killing more than three decades ago, sees this "genocidal militia" as an existential threat.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2025
The “good” Georgiou died early in the series; now the genocidal and wickedly intelligent Emperor Georgiou leads the franchise’s first-ever television movie, “Star Trek: Section 31,” now streaming on Paramount+.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2025
Consider: The United States has been instrumental in the overthrow of truly genocidal dictatorships.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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