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killing

noun as in murder

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Instead, he seeks to unjustly profit from his killing of my daughter.

From Salon

One of campaigners' main concerns in regards to landmines is the danger these weapons present to civilians, killing indiscriminately as they are buried underground or scattered on the surface.

From BBC

Susan Smith, 53, was convicted of killing her boys by strapping them into their car seats and letting the vehicle roll into a lake.

From BBC

Even at the most remote locations, critical changes or incidents in the environment -- such as disease outbreaks, droughts or illegal killing of wildlife -- could then be recognised without delay.

The vote was 5 to 2 against approval, effectively killing the project.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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