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Ethnic Cleansing

Description:

Ethnic cleansing refers to the deliberate and systematic removal or extermination of a particular racial, ethnic, or religious group from a specific geographic area. It is characterized by acts of violence, forced displacement, mass killings, and various forms of persecution.

Examples:

Noun:

1. The ethnic cleansing in the region led to the displacement of thousands of innocent civilians.
2. The international community strongly condemned the ethnic cleansing campaign carried out by the regime.

Adjective:

1. The aftermath of the ethnic cleansing atrocities left a deep scar on the nation's history.
2. Survivors of the ethnic cleansing campaign shared their heartbreaking stories with the media.

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