killed

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Israel says 25 soldiers and one civilian contractor have been killed over the same period.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

A British Army soldier was killed in a training exercise in northern Iraq on Sunday, the Ministry of Defence has announced.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Cepeda, 63, is the son of a leftist senator killed by right‑wing paramilitaries.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Homicides have decreased by roughly 11% from this time in 2025, which ended with a 60-year low in the number of people killed; the city has also had 148 fewer people shot.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Called the Red Baron because his plane was painted red, he brought down eighty Allied aircraft before his luck ran out and he himself was shot down and killed.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman