kill

Example Sentences

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Automatic kill switch keeps you protected if the connection drops, and there’s P2P support on one device.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 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

In it, she also noted she had once overheard a colleague say: "I've never had to tell a woman so loudly, and so often, that she would kill her baby if she didn't push."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

They say the barriers kill local endangered species like the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin and the leatherback turtle, and they’re not that good at keeping out sharks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

“You didn’t almost kill me. I’m sure there’s an explanation for what happened.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas