killer

Example Sentences

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A sequence showing a minke whale's desperate break for freedom from a hunting team of killer whales provided an enduring image.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

That’s because inflation is the silent killer of investments — and those keeping their money in short-term and supposedly “safe” cash and short-term accounts are right in its path.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

It’s too soon to know whether artificial intelligence will ultimately be a job creator or a job killer, as many people fear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Durnell, a case centered on whether individuals can sue the pesticide manufacturer over claims that glyphosate, the main ingredient in the popular weed killer Roundup, causes cancer.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Officials began to suspect that Myers was the sole killer and was desperately trying to implicate others to minimize his culpability.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson