kill

Example Sentences

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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

"There is no such thing as a kill switch," Cooper told AFP, adding companies "want to comply with laws wherever they're doing business".

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

“So if they can kill it, or diminish it through neglect, they win. They don’t really care about the public’s opinion.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

According to the arborist, he threatened to cut the roots — something the arborist warned could kill the tree.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Dad knows we didn’t kill Miss Myrt. She died of her own meanness. The bile backed up in her, and she foundered on it.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck