killing

Example Sentences

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"Pollution is killing livestock farming and grape harvests, once the backbone of the local economy," he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Kovalskiy, who was brought up to not point a rifle at a person when shooting as a sportsman, said there is one aspect of his old work that he doesn’t miss: killing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Hedge funds are making a killing in the golden age of AI hardware.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The extent to which white-tailed eagles are killing lambs, or whether they are mostly taking carcasses of already dead animals, remains a source of disagreement between many farmers and conservationists.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“That’s why I’ve come. I know what’s really been killing Lkossans now.”

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray