September Massacre

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noun

(in the French Revolution) the massacre of royalists and other inmates of the prisons of Paris, September 2–6, 1792.

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How to use September Massacre in a sentence

The massacre of cartoonists at the French magazine Charlie Hebdo is a crystallizing moment.
Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too|John Avlon|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Several Muslim sites in France, including mosques have been attacked or vandalized since the Charlie Hebdo massacre.
Europe’s Islam Haters Say We Told You So|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“James Woods has a reputation in the business of not mincing words,” Breitbart posted in September 2013.
How James Woods Became Obama’s Biggest Twitter Troll|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.
Handbags: The More You Pay, The Smaller They Shrink|Elizabeth Landers|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“I am being proven right about massive vaccinations” he tweeted in September.
2014: Revenge of the Creationists|Karl W. Giberson|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Those who escaped the massacre were hung upon the same trees on which the Frenchmen had previously been hung.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
September died away in the brown arms of October, and at last a letter came from Nigel.
Bella Donna|Robert Hichens
On the evening of September 17th he sent away his advance guard of two thousand men in eighty small boats.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
The filibustering expedition set out in three small ships on the 28th of September.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
There was the usual massacre, but this time the trees were cut down and the wells choked up.
God and my Neighbour|Robert Blatchford

British Dictionary definitions for September Massacre

September Massacre

noun

(during the French Revolution) the massacre of royalist prisoners and others in Paris between Sept 2 and 6, 1792

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