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killer

[kil-er] / ˈkɪl ər /


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His killer, Bradley Murdoch, died of throat cancer aged 67 in jail last year, without disclosing where Falconio's remains might be.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

He’s not Jeff Goldblum-level rascally, but he’s confident enough to go his own way and make a killer joke at a high-voltage fence.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The famous Buddhist Angulimala Sutta tells a story of a serial killer who is redeemed by the Buddha and becomes a righteous monk.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

Many of today's cancer immunotherapies are designed to activate killer T cells, but only about 20% to 40% of patients experience meaningful benefits.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Although they hadn’t found Julio, and they were still worried that a killer was on the loose, they also knew that Julio most likely wouldn’t survive on his own in the harsh and unforgiving jungle.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

Ask Sue Klebold, mother of one of the Columbine killers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

They're terrific footballers, very easy on the eye, but they're not ruthless, not killers.

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

It is increasingly understood as a quiet, common, and dangerous disorder that can be detected earlier, treated sooner, and linked closely to some of the world's biggest killers.

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

Ford, who escaped two would-be killers in less than one month, only narrowly lost the 1976 election despite running in the shadow of Watergate.

From Slate Apr. 26, 2026

As the men walked through the terminal, a young woman came toward them, angrily shouting that they were baby killers.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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