- present participle of kill.
killing
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Police investigating his killing said they needed the community to help them find answers.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
It has not charged any agent in connection with either killing, although Minnesota authorities are investigating both for possible violations of state law.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
The killing of Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., remains unsolved.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii and killing his uncle, Pliny the Elder.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
Three weeks later, Hitler signed an order that officially halted the killing.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
The Indian authorities have accused the 39-year-old of having a role in a series of targeted killings of religious and political figures - allegations which he denies.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Bass said the killings reflect, in part, a broader failure of the mental health system to get people the care they need.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said "no stone will be left unturned" to solve the killings, acknowledging "these incidents are causing fear and uncertainty in our communities, and especially among women".
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Global Witness says that 85% of the documented killings took place in Latin America, making it the deadliest region for every year since the group started publishing its reports in 2012.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
During that summer, prominent Catholic bishop Clemens von Galen railed against the killings in his sermons.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
