Definition of Holocaust
the extermination of a large group of individuals or other living things by deliberate or natural means
Examples of Holocaust in a sentence
1. The forest fire was a holocaust that destroyed thousands of trees. 🔉
2. During the second World War roughly six million Jewish people were killed in the Holocaust. 🔉
3. The survivors of the Jewish Holocaust never forgot their murdered family members. 🔉
4. As long as we continue to pollute our oceans, we are setting the stage for a gigantic holocaust. 🔉
5. The soldiers were placed in prison for taking part in the holocaust that resulted in the deaths of thousands of people. 🔉
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