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holocausts

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plural of holocaust

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a destructive burning the holocaust caused by the ignited chemicals completely destroyed the factory and several surrounding homes

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the killing of a large number of people as many as 2,000,000 people may have perished in the holocaust perpetrated by Cambodia's Khmer Rouge

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Research shows warming temperatures from burning coal, oil and gas are making fires more frequent and intense.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

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Like many other Jewish Americans, the retiree believes Israel is an essential refuge against the possible repetition of large-scale massacres of Jewish people, like the Holocaust, especially as concern about antisemitism rises among Jewish adults.

— Giovanna Dell’Orto, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Based on thousands of testimonies and years of research conducted by Gerardi and the Archbishop’s Office of Human Rights, the report documented more than 400 massacres.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026

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Mounting death tolls in the US, Australia, Chile and other countries over the past decade have revealed how unprepared many policymakers and residents are for such rapidly moving infernos.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Six days later, powerful Santa Ana winds kicked up smoldering embers that sparked one of Los Angeles’ most devastating infernos.

— Char Miller, Time, 30 June 2026

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