killing

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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

Some other items, including a passport and cellphone, will be excluded from being used in the state case over the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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

Holding the stick out in front of him, still uttering those deep grunts, he started beating at the apple as if he was killing a snake.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls