killer

Example Sentences

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Still, when Danielle planned to fly to Minnesota to meet Drew, Susan required a video call to suss out his intentions—and make sure he wasn’t a serial killer, Danielle joked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Harpootlian said Murdaugh is deserving of some concessions because of that, noting “this guy is not a serial killer, he’s not Ted Bundy. The only thing he’s been convicted of is stealing money.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Rescue crews working at one of the many buildings destroyed in Venezuela's killer earthquakes called for silence as they heard some kind of sound from a survivor buried in the rubble.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

Cancer accounts for the largest share, external of male deaths, while heart disease - much of it linked to blood pressure and lifestyle - remains the single biggest killer.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

“You’re really not a killer dog, are you?”

From "I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005" by Lauren Tarshis