killed

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“What I remember is the time John Wayne killed three men with a carbine . . . and the time the kitten found Orson Welles in the doorway in The Third Man.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Lebanon's health ministry says at least 3,696 people have been killed there during the conflict, while Israeli authorities say 30 soldiers and four civilians have been killed on both sides of the border.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The day before, Panish had hammered the surgeon on the witness stand, asking: “Do you admit your wife killed the two kids? Do you admit it? Yes or no?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Shirbat Khan, a 55-year-old resident, told AFP those killed were "a poor family, they had done nothing" and had no ties to militants.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“This is my dad. He was killed by an elephant when I was thirteen. He was quite a guy too.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith