killed
Example Sentences
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A veteran diplomat, Araghchi has held the post since 2024 following the death of former foreign minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian in the same crash that killed Raisi.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
An avian influenza outbreak had killed tens of millions of chickens and turkeys, and wholesale prices of Midwest large eggs hit $5.36 a dozen in late 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
But the attack also further revealed the startling US and Israeli intelligence penetration of Iran, a strategic weakness exposed in the 2025 war when Israel killed a succession of key figures in targeted strikes.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
He helped the Lakers win the NBA title in 2020, nine months after legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
In comparison, the Kobe Earthquake of 1995, with a magnitude of 6.8, had killed 6,308 people.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
