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Recent Examples of killing field
Israel has consistently dehumanized my people and turned Gaza into a killing field with the help of its powerful friends.
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Ahmed Abu Artema, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
But these things will only underscore that 1950s auto racing was a brutal killing field.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
The province had been one enormous killing field, and there was nothing neat and tidy about the aftermath of a B-52 strike.
—George Black, The New Republic, 19 Dec. 2022
Ten years later, even those who have never set foot near Newtown, Connecticut, can conjure the scene painted by police of a first-grade classroom turned into a killing field.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 14 Dec. 2022
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Ahmed Abu Artema, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
But these things will only underscore that 1950s auto racing was a brutal killing field.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 23 Aug. 2023
The province had been one enormous killing field, and there was nothing neat and tidy about the aftermath of a B-52 strike.
—George Black, The New Republic, 19 Dec. 2022
Ten years later, even those who have never set foot near Newtown, Connecticut, can conjure the scene painted by police of a first-grade classroom turned into a killing field.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 14 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for killing field
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Xipaia herself is at the front lines of the battle to preserve the Amazon, all while facing multiple assassination attempts, as well as impending motherhood.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2025
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One sign that Trump has deepened his support for Ukraine is the FT report, citing unnamed Ukrainian and American officials, that Washington is providing intelligence to help Ukraine strike Russian targets far beyond the front line.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And that is probably where the battle lines are drawn.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
2 Oct. 2025
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The latest deal pushed by the Trump administration would freeze battle lines, see all remaining hostages released, destroy Hamas’ offensive weaponry, and offer limited amnesties for the group’s fighters.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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In one slide of the carousel, Aniston is seen standing in front of a rack of clothing wearing black tutu as a top and no pants, her bare legs partially covered by an assistant tending to her ensemble.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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Auto-industry observers and casual car-shoppers alike have wanted cheaper Teslas, but on the pricing front, the new models are a letdown.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Killing field.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killing%20field. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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