murder
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A two-year public inquiry published in July 2021 concluded that the state should "shoulder responsibility" for the murder due to the "atmosphere of impunity" the government had created.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Ratcheting up the pressure, U.S. prosecutors in May indicted former President Raúl Castro on murder charges relating to the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
In his view, there was an emerging national consensus that the death penalty for a crime less than murder did not pass that test.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
"This change closes a long overdue gap and will ensure those who murder their partner face sentences that better reflect the devastating harm they cause."
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Capital murder requires an intent to kill, and there was a persuasive argument that there was no intent to kill in this case and that poor health care had caused the victim's death.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing murder
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act III
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act II
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