killing

Example Sentences

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One New Yorker told the BBC the high security was "killing the vibe of the Knicks".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

But when it was time to vote, another female Republican state lawmaker made a motion that ultimately succeeded at killing the bill in committee.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least one person, collapsing buildings, and sparking tsunami warnings across the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A visit to Odesa and Kyiv reveals a country anxious to stop the killing and determined to keep living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

For days, I returned to the archive trying to find a financial motive for the killing of Bigheart.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann