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  • present participle of kill.
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killing

[kil-ing] / ˈkɪl ɪŋ /


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What drew you to “You’re Killing Me,” and specifically the character of Allison Chandler, at this stage in your life and your career?

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Killing senescent cells reduced tumor size and increased survival.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

The author of the memoir “The Red Circle” and “The Killing School: Inside the World’s Deadliest Sniper Program,” never imagined he’d write a parenting book.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Killing the goose that lays the golden egg happens often on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Their son, Harry, remains the only wizard ever to have survived the Killing Curse.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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