assassinated
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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After Lincoln’s death Herndon co-wrote an influential biography of the assassinated president in which he trashed Mary and declared that Lincoln’s only true love was Ann Rutledge, who had died in 1835.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
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
Kabila succeeded his assassinated father as president of the vast and long-troubled nation in 2001, staying in power until 2019 after extending his term beyond the constitutional limit.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
No one needs to be reminded of who got assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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