premeditated

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The events of that night have been long a subject of heated debate in South Korea, particularly over whether the murder was premeditated.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Although Duke Béla's assassination in November 1272 appears to have been partly or wholly premeditated, the manner of the killing indicates that it was not carried out calmly.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

The prosecutor’s office added that early investigations indicated the attacks on government property were premeditated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 9, 2025

She said it was "not an act of impulse; it was premeditated".

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

Indeed, one of the most disarming features of the Burr version—a feature that enhances its overall credibility—is that it made Burr’s shot a more deliberate and premeditated act.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis