- present participle of kill.
killing
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According to the New Republic’s Greg Sargent, witnesses to the killing have allegedly been pressured to self-deport before they can testify.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
On the morning of Kirk's killing, Twiggs said Robinson left earlier than usual, around 04:00.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Under the Obama administration, an international coalition targeting the Libyan regime of Muammar Gaddafi during the country’s 2011 civil war struck his fleeing convoy, leading to his capture and killing by rebel fighters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
"Misconceptions about rattlesnakes create unnecessary fear and frequently result in people harming or killing them," the study stated.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
Cholera didn’t discriminate, killing adults and children in the south and the north.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
The policy was only strengthened further by subsequent administrations, fearing a new international standard for targeted killings could result in unintended consequences in the halls of Washington.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
In the killings that occurred between January and June 26, only 16 indictments were filed, amounting to just 12.3 percent of cases, according to the Abraham Initiatives.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Samuel said local police and security forces stopped the dog killings "within a day".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
For context, Minnesota has requested access to information regarding the killings of Good and Pretti but has not filed charges against the officers who killed them yet.
From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026
At Giti’s fatiha, the day after the killings, Laila sat stunned in a roomful of weeping women.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
