as in murders
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
the mafia boss ordered a rubout as casually as you might order a pizza
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Noun
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His victims varied, first a young family, then women of varying ages and economic backgrounds — sometimes going years between murders.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025 -
According to the case's probable cause affidavit, which was reviewed by PEOPLE, Kohberger was caught after a sheath of the knife used in the murders was left at the scene in the bed where Mogen and Goncalves were found.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, a Democrat, has argued that homicides, shootings, robberies and carjackings have all been declining.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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That's long been one of the top causes of homicides in Milwaukee.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Rubouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubouts. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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