mass slaughter

Frequency: 7.512.8 per million words

The killing of a very large number of people or animals.

slaughterADJECTIVE + NOUN (slaughter)

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mass

Examples (10)

  • The war resulted in the mass slaughter of innocent civilians.
  • Historical accounts describe the horrific mass slaughter of the indigenous population.
  • The invading army committed a brutal mass slaughter in the captured city.
  • Conservationists are fighting to prevent the mass slaughter of endangered species.
  • The documentary depicted the grim reality of mass slaughter during the famine.
  • There are concerns about the potential for mass slaughter if the conflict escalates.
  • The investigation uncovered evidence of a systematic mass slaughter by the regime.
  • The sheer scale of the mass slaughter shocked the international community.
  • Many believe that such acts of mass slaughter constitute crimes against humanity.
  • The historical records detail the devastating impact of the mass slaughter on the region.