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[mur-der] / ˈmɜr dər /




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Atkins was convicted on dozens of lesser counts Tuesday afternoon, but jurors acquitted him of first-degree murder, according to a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Badenoch's speech comes after the murder of Henry Nowak and the police's response fuelled questions about equality policies and laws.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Will America survive the murder of “60 Minutes”? Will the world?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

In 1607, a fugitive painter named Caravaggio arrived in Malta on the run from a murder warrant in Rome.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

But like violent crime in general, the murder rate cannot explain the growth of the penal apparatus.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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