shoot dead
phrase
: to kill (someone) with bullets
Two people were shot dead during the robbery.
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“Shoot dead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shoot%20dead. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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