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killer

[kil-er] / ˈkɪl ər /


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“I think this would be a great opportunity to just show that personalized Siri is the killer consumer agent,” John Belton, portfolio manager at Gabelli Funds, tells me.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

For decades, scientists believed that MHC class I molecules primarily communicated with CD8+ T cells, often called "killer" T cells, while MHC class II molecules activated CD4+ T cells, commonly known as "helper" T cells.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, as mentioned above, Apple has a killer lineup of returning shows.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

He spotted dead invasive mosses on a cliffside and took samples, but couldn't work out the killer.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

He knew everyone was focused on Ernie, but he was still a bird killer.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds




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