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pogroms

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: a violent organized attack on a particular ethnic or religious group

Usage:

• The pogroms of the late 19th and early 20th centuries resulted in the mass exodus of Jews from Eastern Europe.
• During the pogroms, the Jewish community was targeted and their properties vandalized.

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: an organized massacre or looting, often initiated against a minority group

Usage:

• Many innocent lives were lost in the pogroms carried out by extremist groups.
• After the announcement, tension rose and threatened to escalate into a pogrom.

Part of Speech: noun

Sense: an instance of violent rioting or chaos

Usage:

• The city was in a state of complete chaos and looked almost like a pogrom.
• The aftermath of the football match turned into a full-blown pogrom.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense: widely known or common; prevailing among the general public

Usage:

• The film received pogrom popularity among audiences of all ages.
• This brand of clothing is quite pogrom among teenagers.

Part of Speech: adjective

Sense: relating to or characteristic of a particular locality or region

Usage:

• The restaurant serves traditional pogrom dishes from the northeastern region.
• The state fair is a great opportunity to experience the pogrom culture of the area.

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