killer

Example Sentences

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Divorce lawyers say that, done right, a prenup doesn’t have to be a mood killer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

This was not a poor performance from Arteta's team but their lack of killer instinct is looking like it could damage their chance for a first league title in 22 years.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Ahmad told her that those people had thought he was a killer, and that he didn’t know why.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

In any case, popes don’t cheer wars, which are always a calamity—a result of failure and a killer of the innocent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But Genie wasn’t an animal killer like Crab.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds