be killed
Example Sentences
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Not her, of course, but Claire Bennet — the Odessa, Texas high school cheerleader who couldn’t be killed.
From Salon β Aug. 19, 2026
Plus, Lavina and McCollum and the community members they organized don’t just want hyperscale centers out of all PGC land; they also want the Landover proposal to be killed for good.
From Slate β Aug. 6, 2026
It’s a stinging insult: By the samurai code, Kanbei should be killed, not imprisoned — Murashige couldn’t have landed a more devastating slap than by letting him live.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 30, 2026
That awareness of the risk makes it even more surprising that some of the most senior people in the Iranian regime were meeting on Saturday morning - allowing so many to be killed.
From BBC β Mar. 2, 2026
Your son didn’t deserve to be killed, Mr. Diggory.
From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling
