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| massacre |
the indiscriminate killing of a large number of usu. defenseless people or animals. [1/4 definitions] |
| potshot |
a random attack or criticism, often directed at someone or something that is convenient or relatively defenseless. [1/4 definitions] |
| sniper |
anyone who shoots at defenseless people from a concealed position. [1/2 definitions] |
| torture |
to cause great physical pain to (a defenseless person) as a means of terrorizing or of forcing the disclosure of information. [1/5 definitions] |
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