murder

Example Sentences

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Brown himself was captured alive and indicted for the capital crimes of murder, insurrection, and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

“I’m very excited about the festival because I get to do comedy rather than acting in murder shows. This is the time I get to be a silly billy. And I like that about myself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A week ago he admitted there were “real failures” in the immigration and criminal-justice systems that led to this murder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

During McCullagh's visits to the McNally family home, there was "no sense" of feeling that he was behind Natalie's murder.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

On January 18, 1923, five months after the murder of McBride, many of the big oilmen gathered for another auction.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann