kill

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Commercial satellite imagery, which is sent straight to soldiers’ phones, is speeding up the kill chain and causing new problems for Russian forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

One reason is that they rely on sophisticated repair systems that can fix genetic damage that would otherwise kill them.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

They also provide advanced privacy features, including kill switches, ad and tracker blockers and split tunneling.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Project opponents also filed multiple lawsuits seeking to kill the project, alleging faulty environmental reviews and improper city approval.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“We foraged for berries, boiled roots, made traps to kill beavers. Hunted squirrels. Fished.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes