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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
Noun
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Macron has also spoken of European forces potentially being deployed away from Ukraine’s front lines to help deter future Russian aggression.—
John Leicester,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Under Budanov, the GUR expanded its operational footprint, coordinating intelligence, sabotage and special operations aimed at degrading Russian military capabilities far beyond the front lines.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Trump is now calling for a freeze of the conflict along the current battle lines, a ceasefire proposal that is backed by Ukraine.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump has publicly called for peace based on the current battle lines, a proposal that Russia has rejected.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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This incredibly lightweight, breathable windbreaker jacket has an adjustable bungee cord collar and waist for a custom fit, as well as two large pockets at the front.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Winds turn gusty behind the front, with northwest gusts up to 25 to 35 mph Sunday evening and overnight.—
Andrew Kozak,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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