kill
Example Sentences
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The heavy downpours have displaced over 180,000 people as of last week, authorities said, with at least four people killed.
From Barron's
Guardiola grew frustrated with City's failure to kill off Newcastle, urging his players to "keep the ball better" as he stalked the touchline.
From Barron's
Four people were killed Saturday in a fiery car crash near Long Beach Airport, and investigators have not yet determined the cause.
From Los Angeles Times
Around 7,000 people have been confirmed killed since the demonstrations began in late December over deepening economic problems, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, a U.S.-based rights group.
The Los Angeles County district attorney is investigating whether Southern California Edison should be criminally prosecuted for its actions in last year’s devastating Eaton wildfire, which killed 19 people and left thousands of families homeless.
From Los Angeles Times
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