killed

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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

Israel says 25 of its soldiers and four Israeli civilians have been killed on both sides of the border during the war.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

A widow whose husband was killed in a car accident by a negligent driver but who could not bring a lawsuit because of a federal statute preserving governmental immunity.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

The only problem was that in almost every story the dragon got killed at the end—usually with good reason, since most of them were extremely nasty.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville