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mass murders

  • plural
    of mass murder.
    mass murder
    noun
    the 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.

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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

Still, while irritating for those involved – Buzz Aldrin punched moon conspiracist Bart Sibrel in 2002 – in one sense the conspiracy idea is harmless, at least compared with misinformation about vaccinations or mass murders.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2019

Then there’s the question of looking at the gun issue through the lens of mass murders.

From Salon ● Dec. 18, 2012

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