kill
verb (used with object)
to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay.
killed
Example Sentences
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said nine people were killed when a Learjet 60 crashed near Cresthaven, Fla., at around 12:50 p.m. local time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
It is not yet clear who was aboard the jet when it crashed, or whether anyone on the ground was injured or killed.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
Nine people were killed Sunday when the Learjet they were traveling in plummeted into a neighborhood in southern Florida, just miles from US President Donald Trump's resort home of Mar-a-Lago, officials said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
Ultimately, the rushing attack killed the clock and clinched the win by grabbing one more touchdown on an 11-yarder by Junker with 40 seconds to play.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
‘I’m telling you so that you’ll understand. He was a strong, experienced hunter who knew the mountains -and still the ice river killed him. What hope -what chance -do you think we’d have?’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
