killer

Example Sentences

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The Texas college student casually referenced Luigi Mangione, the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer, during an online conversation with producers of “The Last Invention” podcast, according to screenshots shared with The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In any case, popes don’t cheer wars, which are always a calamity—a result of failure and a killer of the innocent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

These allegations of corruption – amongst the same Suffolk officials tasked with investigating the murders of sex workers – only added fuel to the conspiracy theories around law enforcement connections to the serial killer.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

In fact, Flaherty said the person doing the MIT interview admitted later, “I’m not going to lie. I thought that was the killer for your application.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“Why not ask me to rescue a killer from the noose? To spare a traitor from his shame?”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull