mass murders
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pluralof mass murder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
mass murdernounthe act of killing a number of people in a single incident or over a short time period, involving more than two victims and typically a large number: The individual motives for mass murder vary greatly.
Example Sentences
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Although it is different in methodology and in the range of dates it covers, a database of mass murders maintained by Northeastern University, USA Today and the Associated Press tells a very similar story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
“I urge the whole world to pick up the baton so that the memory of the mass murders of Ukrainians has never been erased by the enemy!”
From Washington Times ● May 11, 2022
A couple of thoughts here: Both bills have the same problem as many proposed in the wake of mass murders.
From Fox News ● Aug. 6, 2019
"One study concluded that only about 22 percent of those who commit mass murders suffer from serious mental illnesses; the vast majority, or 78 percent, do not," U.S.
From Salon ● May 29, 2018
The psychologist and traumatologist has spent 40 years helping people make sense of their lives in the aftermath of disaster, of terrorist attacks, bombings and mass murders, of landslides, fires and tsunamis.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 19, 2016