murder

Example Sentences

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Brown himself was captured alive and indicted for the capital crimes of murder, insurrection, and treason against the Commonwealth of Virginia.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

“I’m very excited about the festival because I get to do comedy rather than acting in murder shows. This is the time I get to be a silly billy. And I like that about myself.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

A week ago he admitted there were “real failures” in the immigration and criminal-justice systems that led to this murder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Soon after, her pilot for a “sapphic murder story” inspired by “Killing Eve” netted her 22 pitch meetings — the first was with director Sam Raimi, whose early-career “Evil Dead” movies are beloved cult classics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

But when he doesn’t get his way, he screams bloody murder!

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle