- present participle of kill.
killing
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The outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher said last week, warning that "the epidemic is killing someone every 30 minutes".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Mangione’s defense has argued that prosecuting him twice for insurance executive’s killing would violate protections against double jeopardy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and sending thousands fleeing.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
This week: The Treasury Department announced it’s killing an anti-corruption measure that requires shell companies to identify their beneficiaries.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
And I promised I’ll wait, but the anticipation is killing me.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Although she is investigating a new set of Ghostface killings, Kirby later becomes a prime suspect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
The April killings sparked an outcry from rights groups and some leading Ethiopian figures, including the influential head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Authorities say they are looking at shakedowns and possible corruption among public officials as potential factors in the killings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
After the 2014 death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and other high-profile police killings, activists demanded that departments adopt the cameras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
A week after the killings, blacks in many cities held demonstrations to grieve for their dead, to show communal solidarity, and to vent outrage.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
