killer

Example Sentences

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In any case, popes don’t cheer wars, which are always a calamity—a result of failure and a killer of the innocent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The Texas college student casually referenced Luigi Mangione, the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, during an online conversation with producers of “The Last Invention” podcast, according to screenshots shared with The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Then the stage lit up to show a carved-out cave in a cliffside, housing an absolutely killer all-femme backing band in the grotto and a full company of dancers in every hue of the Americas.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Police investigated the deaths for over a decade, and had been sitting on a tip that - once acted upon - led to the killer within weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Anyway, you would be surprised by how many people died in the killer skunk attacks of 1919, including poor Billy Snagglehook, May God Rest His Soul.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish