assassinated
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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One poignant example: Mary and her husband were holding hands in their box at Ford’s Theatre when Lincoln was assassinated in 1865.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Sarina Hosseiny said she had never heard of Qassem Soleimani, an Iranian general assassinated by the U.S. in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
President Donald Trump has appointed the widow of assassinated right-wing activist Charlie Kirk to the US Air Force Academy advisory board, US media reported Wednesday.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
One of his daughters claimed he was assassinated by people inside the system.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
John Wilkes Booth had assassinated the president almost forty-eight hours before, but the manhunters had no solid leads.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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