genocidal
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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Thailand welcomed Cambodian war refugees to the border area after the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime fell in 1979.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
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
I think my role is to undo colonial actions that were instilled in the first place to inflict genocidal practices against a whole continent full of people.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024
Consider: The United States has been instrumental in the overthrow of truly genocidal dictatorships.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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