killed
Example Sentences
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In all, almost 3,000 people were killed, including about 300 firefighters and other emergency workers at the World Trade Center.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
“The robot killed the working man,” he sang while belting out the yet-to-be released song to a crowd near Dallas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Nepal's disaster agency said Friday that at least 579 people had been killed, while China reported five, for a total of at least 584.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Southern California Edison has been investigated for its role in the Eaton fires, which killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,000 homes and other structures in January 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
“From this point forward, your response will be that your mother was killed in Poland.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
