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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Kentucky officials have not announced any developments in the case publicly, but Jackson said the Texas murders shared similar details.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025 -
Gein eventually confessed to two murders, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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The deployment comes as the city has grappled with violent crime, including persistently high rates of homicides and carjackings, in recent years.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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And despite headlines about shootings inside sanctuaries, 71% of homicides occurred outside – in parking lots, courtyards or on steps – when people were gathering or leaving.—
James Densley,
The Conversation,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Rubouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rubouts. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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