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Recent Examples of barbarism
Lyle noticed that the article’s comments were skeptical that girls would descend into such barbarism.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Decades of Palestinian barbarism have eroded the pity reserves of a majority of the Israeli people.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
For instance, the surprising details of Liat’s capture fly in the face of the tales of barbarism the subjects have been told.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Thus, Airman Bushnell had reasonable cause to object to participation in the crime and substantial moral grounds for his repudiation of his nation’s descent into primitive barbarism.
—Kary Love, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Decades of Palestinian barbarism have eroded the pity reserves of a majority of the Israeli people.
—Uri Kurlianchik, National Review, 25 Feb. 2025
For instance, the surprising details of Liat’s capture fly in the face of the tales of barbarism the subjects have been told.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Thus, Airman Bushnell had reasonable cause to object to participation in the crime and substantial moral grounds for his repudiation of his nation’s descent into primitive barbarism.
—Kary Love, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Barbarism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbarism. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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