as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
these drug dealers mean business, and they'll bump off anyone who gets in their way
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It's been one month since Charlie Kirk was assassinated while participating in a debate event at Utah Valley University (UVU), and still several questions remain.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
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The passage takes its name from Emperor Commodus, the ruthless leader who governed from 177 to 192 CE and was nearly assassinated in the underground walkway.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Most American women who deal with domestic violence and are murdered, are murdered by their intimate partner.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sandy Hook massacre, in which 26 people were murdered, including 20 children, generated new debate over gun violence legislation, but Congress took no action.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Besides religion, what are other possible reasons a person might have executed a forgery?—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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As a large crowd watched, Hamas gunmen executed the men with shots to the back of the head.—
NPR,
NPR,
16 Oct. 2025
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This is now a rising, maturing team with enough mental toughness to put away bad opponents despite bad luck and maddening officiating.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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Engine Red + Soft Lilac Pastels like lilac are typically put away for the season once fall comes, but why?—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
11 Oct. 2025
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The 53-year-old Franklin had been with Penn State since 2014, compiling a 104-45 record with five bowl wins and an appearance in the 2025 College Football Playoff, where PSU knocked off both Boise State and SMU before falling to Notre Dame in the CFP semifinal round.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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The other guy gets his wig knocked off and has an accident in his pants.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Bumped off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bumped%20off. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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