killed

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It states that adding pinene to localized treatments killed termites more quickly and increased final mortality compared with insecticide alone.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Since the park was created in 1872, bears have killed eight people, according to park statistics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Two US citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, who were members of similar volunteer groups, were killed by federal immigration agents during the surge in January.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Mali’s defense minister, Gen. Sadio Camara, was killed in an April 25 attack, and conflicting reports say the military intelligence chief may also be dead or injured.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

What happened when all the new animals in the north killed off the arctic foxes and belugas and narwhals and polar bears that already lived there?

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz