kill

Example Sentences

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Dingwall later admitted offences linked to an attempt to kill a protected hen harrier and was ordered to pay a fine of £1,520.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

She had strong opinions about Hemingway: “Those big tough guys are so sick, they aren’t even all that tough. … They always want to kill something to prove themselves.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Its Ram truck brand is once again offering a popular V-8 engine called the HEMI, reversing a Tavares-era decision to kill the engine in favor of a more efficient, more powerful V-6.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Conversely, if you knew an incurable cancer would kill you at 65, you’d probably take Social Security at your earliest eligibility of 62.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Torak wondered why he was so agitated, when the kill wasn’t fresh.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver