killing

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The killing of Khamenei did not end his presence on social media, with his accounts on X and Telegram still posting, sometimes several times daily with comments from past speeches.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Tamasi’s sworn account of what happened on the night of the Spivey killing, Sept. 9, 2023, raises further questions about the deputy chief’s behind-the-scenes influence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Although the snakes use their venom when defending themselves, studies have shown that the chemical nature of snake venom is primarily suited for killing its prey, such a rodents, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

In killing the video-generation app, the company’s priority is no longer wowing the media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

The best part is that Brademas obviously wants the whole paper chain thing to be over, and now he’s lost his only excuse for killing it.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman