kill off

Example Sentences

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By definition, it has not been pasteurized, the simple process of heating milk to kill off harmful bacteria.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

In the 1990s, it was out-of-town shopping centres that were predicted to kill off High Streets; then it was online shopping, then working from home.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“AI may eventually kill off jobs, but that time is not now,” said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

But she garnered urban legend status for making the call to kill off one major and beloved character.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When cattle eat the leaves of a grass, the plant will kill off some of its roots, to balance itself out.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan