kill off

Example Sentences

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“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

Even if Kennedy did kill off Lemon, though, it does not follow that every decision built on Lemon must fall, too.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Since 2023, he has repeatedly told the Street he intended to keep short-term rates higher for longer than it expected in order to kill off inflation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Do you think his Golden State roots will kill off his contender status?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2025

“Someone else might kill off Voldemort while she’s holding us here making vol-au-vents?”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling