killed

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So far, some 3,666 people have been killed, Lebanon’s Health Ministry says, while a quarter of the population has been displaced and more than a tenth of the country occupied.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"If you're suddenly in an environment where you're essentially getting killed a couple of times per year, then that changes everything," said Mitchell.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

At least seven Palestinians were killed and 832 injured in those attacks - both representing 130% increases compared to the previous year's figures.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The best estimates of German casualties are between 4,000 and 9,000 killed or injured.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Not the trunks, Dad. The leaves and branches all the way at the top. The Morris Fire is so bad it killed the giant sequoias.”

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz