killed
Example Sentences
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A small group of cells suddenly burst open, released substances that killed nearby cells, and disappeared within five minutes.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
India's northeastern state of Assam is among the hardest hit by the annual rains, with at least 87 people killed, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
Starbucks Korea had in May launched a coffee tumbler promotion called "Tank Day" on the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, where hundreds were believed to have been killed by military forces.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He was especially moved when he was riding in Pacoima and saw a Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens mural that memorializes the tragic plane crash that killed both Holly and Valens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
“I was mad that it killed people. I was mad that it was so ugly and dirty … I was mad at how dangerous it was.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
