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killer

[kil-er] / ˈkɪl ər /


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“Inflation is the number one killer of retirement success,” said Jon Zetlmaier, founder of Zetlmaier Wealth Management based in Seattle.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Following the runaway success of “Reacher” with this spinoff centering that hero’s sister-in-arms Frances Neagley is killer timing.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

When Barrymore answered “Jason Voorhees,” she was reminded that the original killer was actually Pamela Voorhees, Jason’s mother.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Forecasters last weekend had issued flash-flood warnings for the area and said certain spots “can become raging killer currents in a matter of minutes.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

As for the dogs, they could chase penguins and run wild without going too far—on all sides was the frigid sea, where killer whales cruised in search of a meal.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

The Times leads on the fact that killers, including two men convicted over the death of PC Andrew Harper, will stay behind bars.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

That is not surprising given the intense pressure that had built up, especially around the potential for PC Andrew Harper's killers to be released early.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

He blended into the crowd, grew his beard, attended the mosques where the killers preached, listened, questioned, checked rumors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Some suggested these cells were relatively weak killers and could even suppress immune activity, while others found that they were highly effective at destroying target cells.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

According to a transcript of these interrogations, David Shoun acknowledged that he and his brother had summoned the lawyer, believing that Bill might name his killers, but nothing came of it.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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