homicide
Example Sentences
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A veteran homicide detective named Jim Ford tried to retrace Cynthia’s last steps.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
She spoke with a homicide sergeant named Blake Ritchie.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
At 2:10 a.m., eight hours after the shooting, Jones filed a report concluding that Spivey’s homicide appeared a clear case of self-defense.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Extreme ideas are shaping a campaign which features a record 35 candidates, as Peru confronts soaring extortion and a homicide rate that has more than doubled since 2018.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The violent-crime rate among black youths, in fact, has dropped by 60 percent in the past two decades, and the homicide rate has dropped by 82 percent.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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