assassin

Example Sentences

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He called the shooting a "very sad situation" on Tuesday and refused to back Miller's "assassin" description -- while insisting that under-fire Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem would not step down.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Senior presidential adviser Stephen Miller called Pretti a "would-be assassin".

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

He has to maintain two cars—his soccer-mom VW and the black Porsche he uses when he puts on his black assassin suit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Hence, he survived much longer than he should have by convincing his prey, including Zac Efron’s wide-eyed brother Dylan, that he’d be too obvious an assassin.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

“I’m meeting with His Grace, Duke Perrington. I do hope we’ll see more of each other, Lady Lillian,” she said, watching her with a keenness that would make any assassin proud.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas