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The Cubs left the bases loaded in the fourth, and pinch runner Kevin Alcántara was picked off at third base on a double play in the eighth to kill off another rally.
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Carolina killed off a delay-of-game penalty, which was crucial for staying in the game.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Rivals just deviated from Jilly Cooper's novels by killing off a major character in a mid-season twist.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
As an annual weed, crabgrass is killed off by the first frost.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Carolina killed off a delay-of-game penalty, which was crucial for staying in the game.
—Matt Reigle, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
Rivals just deviated from Jilly Cooper's novels by killing off a major character in a mid-season twist.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 7 June 2026
As an annual weed, crabgrass is killed off by the first frost.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kill%20off. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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