pogrom
/pəˈɡrɑm/
noun
- An organized attack on a particular group of people, especially a religious or ethnic minority, often involving destruction of property and violence.
- Survivors of the pogrom shared their stories so that future generations would remember.
- The history book described the terrible pogrom that forced many families to flee their homes.
- The government condemned the pogrom and promised to protect all citizens.
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