assassin
Example Sentences
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Senior presidential adviser Stephen Miller called Pretti a "would-be assassin".
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
He has to maintain two cars—his soccer-mom VW and the black Porsche he uses when he puts on his black assassin suit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Hence, he survived much longer than he should have by convincing his prey, including Zac Efron’s wide-eyed brother Dylan, that he’d be too obvious an assassin.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026
As one might expect, a telepathic first grader with a wild imagination who lives with a spy and an assassin can get caught up in plenty of shenanigans.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025
The two women lagged behind their mistress and exchanged exasperated looks that informed the assassin this conversation had been held many times before.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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