assassin
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The Surrey man is a more reserved character – an assassin rather than a warrior.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
With a streak of 27 wins and counting, Jamie Ding is a “Jeopardy!” assassin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
The character they built for “Normal” was intentionally less mythic and more grounded than the former government assassin Odenkirk plays in “Nobody.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
He called the shooting a "very sad situation" on Tuesday and refused to back Miller's "assassin" description -- while insisting that under-fire Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem would not step down.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
He had come here with the intention of embarrassing a snide assassin, and had instead found a young woman pouring her secrets into a pianoforte.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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