as in massacre
the killing of a large number of people
the appalling carnage in that war-torn country requires that the outside world intervene
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But the Staten Island district attorney’s office declined to prosecute the teen at the time in the hope of finding more evidence that could put Nesbitt-Hall behind the wheel of the car that caused the carnage.
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
The carnage from the third inning: 24 batters to the plate, seven singles, seven walks, four doubles, two errors and one hit by pitch.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The shooting also sent shock waves through Europe, with officials in Brussels expressing their outrage at the carnage.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The final carnage from the Avs after one period: four goals (most in a first period this season), 21 shots on goal (most in any period this year) and 36 shot attempts (tied for most in a period this season).
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
The carnage from the third inning: 24 batters to the plate, seven singles, seven walks, four doubles, two errors and one hit by pitch.
—Mitch Light, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025
The shooting also sent shock waves through Europe, with officials in Brussels expressing their outrage at the carnage.
—Stefanie Dazio, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The final carnage from the Avs after one period: four goals (most in a first period this season), 21 shots on goal (most in any period this year) and 36 shot attempts (tied for most in a period this season).
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Carnage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carnage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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