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murder

[mur-der] / ˈmɜr dər /




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Congress has previously questioned arms deals with Riyadh after the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

While prosecutors don’t need a Watson advisement to prove second-degree murder it “is a very powerful piece of evidence if they have it,” said defense attorney, Glen Jonas.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

“Nothing can justify the murder of innocent civilians. Nothing,” he says in it.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

Investigators gathered video from a matrix of security cameras that surround the busy intersection to support their contention that Rios’ actions amounted to murder with implied malice, according to law enforcement sources.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 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

Now France's cold case unit has confirmed the discovery of a Luger in Lake Annecy, not far from the scene of the murders in September 2012.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Prosecutors argued the murders were premeditated, while her defense contended she had been suffering from postpartum psychosis and depression, and that she wasn’t properly treated or diagnosed by care providers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

A former gang leader goes on trial Monday in Las Vegas over the decades-old murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, one of America's most high-profile unresolved murders.

From Barron's Aug. 10, 2026

There’s been plenty of skepticism about whether the latter two were Chapman copycats rather than murders actually inspired by the book.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

It soon became apparent that Walter McMillian had never met Ralph Myers, let alone committed two murders with him.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

Gibby believes Martha was murdered by a third party who she would have already known and who was also aware they kept cash in the house.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

There are posh parties, through which some of the young characters pass, though no one is doing cocaine or getting murdered.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

“IBM trading like Claude murdered Watson,” Ken Wattana, founder of an AI agentic company called Conto, joked on X Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich called for unity as demonstrations carried on outdoors, inviting participants in the ceremony to read out together the names and occupations of Jews murdered in Jedwabne.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Apollo had declared that the plague would be stayed upon one condition: whoever had murdered King Laius must be punished.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

After just two hours of deliberation, a jury found 63-year-old Duane "Keffe D" Davis guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur in 1996.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

The sister of the woman Knox was acquitted of murdering has objected to the show that is due to be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Amanda Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007, has defended her solo comedy show following calls for it to be cancelled.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Mitchell sees Aemond as a product of his circumstances, rather than just a murdering psychopath.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

“We were twenty feet above her, stopping the other Bludger from murdering Harry, Oliver,” said George angrily.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling




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