Word Finder - holocaust

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A sacrifice that is completely burned to ashes.

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Extensive destruction of a group (usually of people or animals), whether by deliberate agency or by natural agency (especially fire).

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1895 September 10, "ANOTHER ARMENIAN HOLOCAUST; Five Villages Burned, Five Thousand Persons Made Homeless, and Anti-Christians Organized.", in The New York Times

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In particular, a state-sponsored mass murder of an ethnic group, especially the Holocaust (which see).

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To sacrifice and burn (an animal) completely.

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To destroy completely, especially by fire.

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(possibly nonstandard) To subject to a holocaust (mass annihilation); to destroy en masse. (Compare genocide.)

Griffin then earned a two-year suspended prison sentence for his views on the Holocaust.

The Holocaust Museum shows visitors a heart wrenching view of what Jews went through during World War Two.

He encouraged students to teach their friends about the horrible events that took place during the holocaust, and he advised students to remain vigilant and proactive in order to prevent such a tragedy from ever happening again.

An atomic holocaust can begin which will destroy a lot.

Irving is accused of being a holocaust denier " .

In the first chapter I explore the genesis of the Holocaust industry.

Joel Lane's Against My Ruins is the tale of two people attempting intimacy as they scavenge through a post holocaust city.

Jungle Holocaust A group of oil prospectors have a rough landing in their base camp on the Malaysian island of Mindanao.

The best way to deal with Holocaust deniers is to let them say their piece and then ridicule them for the nuts they are.

The story that Britain went to war against fascism and the holocaust is entirely synonymous with British nationalism.

These figures are given by Llorente, who was secretary of the Holy Office from 1790 to 1792 and had access to the archives; but modern research reduces the list 'of those burnt by Torquemada to 2000, in itself an awful holocaust to the principle of intolerance.

The renowned scholar is quick to point out that she does not pretend to write a comprehensive book covering all Holocaust verse.

The downward revision actually strengthens the case that 5.5 million to six million Jews died in the Holocaust, said Breitbart.

World revulsion at evidence of the Holocaust, which unfolded in 1945, ensured that there were going to be trials for war crimes.

Griffin then earned a two-year suspended prison sentence for his sick views on the Holocaust.

Emma teared up watching the harrowing scenes of the holocaust documentary.

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum offers an online workshop called Teaching About the Holocaust.

They journeyed to the Twelve Colonies hoping to thwart another holocaust, but failed.

On Holocaust Memorial Day itself there will be a non-religious ceremony at the Holywell Music Room.

A few years ago the President of the Republic acknowledged the complicity of the French state in the Holocaust.

Never having read a work by Mr Irving, Manne comforts himself repeatedly by calling him a " holocaust denier " .

Again we have a medieval landscape from which science has withdrawn, following a nuclear holocaust which has left humanity genetically damaged.

His reputation was made by his early novel, The Shadows, an allusive and highly literary evocation of the Holocaust.

In recent years academics, politicians and the media seem to have become increasingly preoccupied with the Holocaust.

However, to my utter astonishment, I am also asked to comment on the Holocaust!

Dan O'Hara Saltburn, Cleveland New Kids on the Block We are all used to evolution deniers, holocaust deniers and moon-landing deniers.

There are also digitized audio on-line testimonies of Holocaust survivors and camp liberators.

Irving was formally charged in an Austrian court, November 22, with " denying the holocaust.

They survived a veritable holocaust of German artillery fire from 3 sides of the Wood.

You can't really call the holocaust the hoax of the twentieth century then expect an easy ride into the political mainstream.

French president Mitterand's son was chief arms salesman to the Hutu government of Rwanda that perpetrated this holocaust.

The issues covered in this collection include incest, abuse, and the Holocaust.

Rosanna, Patricia, and David Arquette - These siblings' mother is Jewish, and the daughter of a Holocaust refugee from Poland.

An Oscar nominated actress, Rosemary Harris is known for many roles from The Gift, Death of a Salesman, The Boys of Brazil and Holocaust to The Royal Family.

Take the plot devices on faith and just take in the chases, the bonding, the terrifyingly realistic depiction of nuclear holocaust (in a dream, fortunately) and the surprisingly poignant ending.

If it wasn't, somebody would have gone back and saved the Titanic, prevented the Holocaust, and stopped the economic collapse of a couple of years ago.

The Holocaust Insurance Registry and The Slavery Era Insurance Registry both attempt to reclaim previously voided insurance policies while also assisting with historical records of insurance policies.

As for the evil of the holocaust, I notice that the holocaust survivors have learned no lessons.