killed

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Saint Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said "several" infrastructure facilities were damaged, but no one was killed in the attack.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

More than 3,000 people have been killed in Lebanon since March, according to Lebanese health authorities, and more than one million have been displaced.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The trial in Las Virgenes Reservoir near Westlake Village showed that the system prevented most plankton from being sucked in and killed, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

According to official figures, 21 students there were killed.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

It was a good one to eat, the right size…“Sorry, fish,” said Nim, and killed it quickly.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr