murderess
Example Sentences
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After much fan speculation, she officially stepped into the role of murderess Roxie Hart this week at New York's Ambassador Theatre.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Rivera also inhabited roles like Rosie, the girlfriend of a rock star’s manager in “Bye Bye Birdie,” the original Velma and later the ambitious murderess Roxie in “Chicago,” and former showgirl Lilane in “Nine.”
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2024
Her Democratic opponent, Felicia French, wasn’t some international drug trafficker or ax murderess, but rather a nurse and veteran of the war in Afghanistan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2022
Macdonald, an experienced falconer, withdrew from people to train her murderess, transforming her fridge into a morgue for raw animal parts.
From Slate ● Mar. 6, 2015
"Would you have me wed a murderess?" inquired the villain, in a calm tone.
From The Buccaneer A Tale by Mrs. S. C. Hall
