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Recent Examples of killings
Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for killings
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The business partners dedicated the coffee shop's profits to help chip away at their employees' cost of living to help combat housing insecurity in the community.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The profits from the nursing homes fueled his luxury cars, elegant homes and other extravagances, including, famously, a $360,000 watch.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But when a series of murders begins to plague Los Angeles, Scout becomes the biggest suspect in the investigation — and the years she’s spent creating her pop singer image are at risk.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the time, some human rights experts voiced concerns that his presidency risked backsliding on the democratic gains made since Suharto’s authoritarian regime.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Awards tied to market cap gains are paired with operational achievements.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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For quick cleanups and everyday maintenance, a cordless vacuum is clearly superior to its clunky upright counterparts.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The family entrepreneurship extends to Drake’s older brother, Dash, who along with friend and fellow La Jollan Evan Martin founded Windansea Hauling, a business that offers furniture removal, garage and attic cleanups, curbside pickups and eco-friendly disposal.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was characterized by war crimes, massacres, and expulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the worst massacres is believed to have taken place at the Saudi Hospital, which was the last hospital still operating in the city during the siege.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The three-time AL save leader began providing the bettors with information about his pitches in 2023 but didn't ask for payoffs until this year, prosecutors said.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
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The first accounts of cheating and payoffs during exam week surfaced—a blow to the belief in fairness on which the whole system of guilds depended.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In fact, nearly half of all homicides in Indiana prisons since 2019 happened at Miami Correctional, a review of police announcements and media reports found.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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How Nashville police got involved Nashville Police Chief John Drake said the department's specialized investigation unit saw a rise in violent crime two years ago, including non-lethal shootings and homicides connected to the MS-13 gang.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Moving forward, games that are either cheap to make or deemed more likely to generate significant revenue windfalls may take priority over riskier bets, said the people, while Xbox’s floundering hardware division may face a significant rethinking.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
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Critics blame them for rising electricity bills and strained water supplies, while supporters tout their potential to spur economic growth and deliver tax windfalls to long-stagnant communities.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Killings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/killings. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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