had killed
- past perfect of kill.
Example Sentences
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An avian influenza outbreak had killed tens of millions of chickens and turkeys, and wholesale prices of Midwest large eggs hit $5.36 a dozen in late 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Halfway through the session, Denver TV news anchor Kyle Clark asked the candidate how many people he had killed.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2026
Vegas had killed 11 penalties against the Ducks and 21 in a row dating back to Game 3 of their first-round series against Utah.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
He said this could indicate it had killed other people but not necessarily: "A crocodile will eat or swallow anything."
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
After the Aleuts had killed our men at Coral Cove, all the women of our tribe had singed their hair short as a sign of mourning.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
