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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Justice Christopher Beale said the substantial planning of the murders and Patterson's lack of remorse meant her sentence should be lengthy.—
Alasdair Pal,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The murders occurred just days before the financial disclosures were expected to be made.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Johnson’s dishonesty doesn’t even take into consideration the carnage from the homicides of yesteryear in the Windy City.—
Christopher Tremoglie,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The city reported just seven homicides in August, the fewest in that month in at least five decades.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Rubouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubouts. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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