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killer

[kil-er] / ˈkɪl ər /


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What could be cozier than a flock of charismatic sheep hunting their shepherd’s killer?

From Salon • May 17, 2026

It’s got bravery and heart and a masked killer costumed like an air conditioning vent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

When a shepherd named George, played by Hugh Jackman, gets murdered, his loyal flock of sheep set out to find the killer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

John Caldwell, a former Detective Chief Inspector, described the killer of showjumper Katie Simpson, as a "bad boy" or "philanderer", according to material seen by BBC News.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Advanced Placement Biology II is going to be a killer for all of us.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina




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