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assassination

noun

Definition of assassination

as in execution

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Recent Examples of assassination Visitors will see his Rough Riders uniform; the 1884 diary grieving his terrible loss; and the eyeglasses case, speech and shirt from the 1912 assassination attempt against him. — Jack Dura, Fortune, 2 July 2026 The assassination sparked a political crisis in Malta that drove the then prime minister, Joseph Muscat, from office in 2020, although he was never linked to the murder. — Reuters, NBC news, 2 July 2026 But during his stay, Haiti's already fragile political system devolved into unrest and violence that led to the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, and continues to today. — Vanessa Romo, NPR, 2 July 2026 After a minute, surveillance helicopters could be heard overhead, the spectacle of sheer joy mixing with the vibes of assassination-worthy leaders in a surreal and, frankly, slightly uncomfortable way. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for assassination

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The judiciary did not disclose where the executions were carried out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
Setting a price for electricity is straightforward in principle but complicated in execution.

— Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of execution

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When the suitors’ massacre begins, Melantho tries to escape, but Penelope shuts the hall’s door on her and presumably seals her fate.

— Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026
That law was passed soon after the Parkland school shooting massacre that left 17 students and staff dead.

— Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2026

Definition of massacre

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But the slaughter is not painted as an unmitigated triumph for the Greeks.

— Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026
He was appalled by the slaughter, but, more than that, by the complacency of his neighbors, their willingness to ignore the bloody work being done under their noses.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026

Definition of slaughter

Noun

The most potent reminder of the bloodshed lies in the thousands of people buried under debris.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
The Philadelphia Daily News on June 8, 1976 reported that Rizzo was warning of bloodshed in the streets unless the federal and state government provided troops to patrol the city.

— Chris Brennan, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of bloodshed

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Growing concerns over wildfire preparedness The destruction of Collins has renewed questions about whether Ontario’s wildfire strategy is keeping pace with increasingly intense fire seasons.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill to protect federal artworks, including New Deal-era masterpieces, from possible sale or destruction.

— Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of destruction

Noun

That durability is especially striking given the carnage elsewhere in late night, especially among shows that were, literally or in spirit, spin-offs from The Daily Show.

— Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
What follows is chaos and carnage not unlike that of the original The Evil Dead, but with a bigger budget and a much bleaker tone.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

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