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holocaust

Definition:

noun

1. destruction or slaughter on a mass scale, especially caused by fire or nuclear war.
2. the genocide of European Jews and other groups by the Nazis during World War II.

Usage:

1. The city was devastated by a holocaust, leaving only ruins in its wake.

2. The Holocaust is a dark chapter in human history that must never be forgotten.

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