kill

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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

"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

“Other properties would kill to have the opportunity we’re going to have … This is going to be enormous in terms of attention.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“The whales did not want to kill you,” explained Roz.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown