killer

Example Sentences

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Rescue crews working at one of the many buildings destroyed in Venezuela's killer earthquakes called for silence as they heard some kind of sound from a survivor buried in the rubble.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

A man who was wrongly convicted of murder and spent 11 years in prison says finding the real killer would "mean the world" after police announced they were reviewing evidence nearly 40 years later.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

When I hit the gas, the car pulls hard and the engine buzzes as if it’s powered by a hive of killer bees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

It said heatstroke was a "silent killer" and signs included heavy panting, drooling, vomiting, or uncoordinated movement.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

I stared down at it and thought of Bunny, poor old Bunny, expert killer of flying pests, stalking houseflies with a rolled-up copy of the Hampden Examiner.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt