murder
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Bill Essayli touted the arrest of Michael Angel Alvarez on social media, noting that he had previously been convicted of committing a murder as a member of the gang.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
But the Supreme Court left that question unanswered, and prosecutors doubted they could secure murder convictions against Law, Currie said, stressing he will still be given a significant sentence.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
However, the jury rejected this defence and found him guilty of murder.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
The 5-4 decision, written by Justice Brett Kavanaugh, will likely require a new trial for Terry Pitchford, who was convicted and sentenced to death in 2006 for his role in a murder and grocery-store robbery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Even though he didn’t mention the fire or the supposed murder, a spike of something jolted through me.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Vocabulary lists containing murder
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act II
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