assassin
Example Sentences
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But it isn’t a terrorist or an assassin.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
He called the shooting a "very sad situation" on Tuesday and refused to back Miller's "assassin" description -- while insisting that under-fire Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem would not step down.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Senior presidential adviser Stephen Miller called Pretti a "would-be assassin".
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
Jesús González Schmal, attorney for Aburto, the convicted assassin, hailed the arrest as a step toward clarifying what really happened to Colosio.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Glancing around her room, the assassin let out a long sigh.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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