killers

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Ford, who escaped two would-be killers in less than one month, only narrowly lost the 1976 election despite running in the shadow of Watergate.

From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026

But most of us will become more susceptible to killers like cancer, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s as we get older.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

Under South Carolina law, as in several other states, killers are granted civil and criminal immunity if a judge rules they acted in self-defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

The bill will also create 'Charlotte's Law', which would see longer time in jail for killers who refuse to disclose where they have hidden their victims' bodies.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Smallpox, measles, influenza, and typhus competed for top rank among the killers.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond