killed
Example Sentences
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When Jenette Torres Odena's three-year-old son fell ill days after receiving a jab as part of a Philippine vaccination drive, his photograph quickly spread on Facebook alongside claims the inoculation had killed him.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
"It was miraculous that nobody was killed or seriously injured in the large explosion caused by Rees," said Det Ch Supt James Derham, who leads local policing in the Bexley area.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
The two American-Israeli wars have killed many in Iran’s leadership, including Mr. Khamenei’s father and predecessor as supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, along with the younger Mr. Khamenei’s wife and one of his children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“It’s like they killed the golden goose,” said David Nelms, who resigned from the T1D Fund board in protest in May.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 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
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