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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit men
Noun
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Single-purpose torpedoes are less commonly seen, but given their specialised nature are often more lethal.—
James Dwyer,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026 -
Meanwhile, missiles, drones and now torpedoes are finding new targets.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Americans should look to that history in setting expectations for what happens next in Iran now that another batch of maniacal Middle East murderers have been sent hurtling through the gates of hell.—
Nolan Finley,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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The novel, Arnott’s first under her married name and subject to a bidding frenzy at the 2024 London Book Fair, reflects her long-standing fascination with murderers.—
Diane Garrett,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Soon, Cooper, Jordan and their reluctant new associates, Byron’s assassins Antonio (Anthony Ramos) and Jeremy (Jeremy Pope), find themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing war within the Forst family.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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And those master assassins would turn out to be a pair of undercover feds.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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