genocidal
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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"Today's ceremony marks the closing of a genocidal chapter, one that the international community must ensure is never repeated anywhere again," Sharif wrote on X.
From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025
French Cambodian director Rithy Panh has often cited the genocidal regime of the Khmer Rouge, which killed his family and from which he escaped, as the reason he’s a filmmaker.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2025
Rwanda has often denied backing the M23 rebel group, but has recently been more defensive, saying it has had to take measures to deal with the "existential threat" posed by genocidal militia near its borders.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2025
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
Consider: The United States has been instrumental in the overthrow of truly genocidal dictatorships.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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