killing

Example Sentences

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The barrage came days after Russia accused Kyiv of striking a vocational school in the Russian-occupied Lugansk region, killing 21 people.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

During investigations, Hayat said he had travelled to Islamabad days before the killing to wish Yousaf well on her birthday.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

An ongoing outbreak in the the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo last month has already racked up more than 500 cases, killing at least 130 people.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

More than a year after the deadly Eaton fire swept through Altadena, killing 19 people, a new, outside review of firefighters’ decision-making concluded “there was no failure” by L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“No, I just gave the kids something to do to keep them from killing each other.”

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce