kill
verb (used with object)
to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay.
has killed
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present perfectof kill (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Nepal is reeling from a deadly Himalayan glacial mountain collapse on the border with China that has killed more than 1,300 people and left upwards of 5,600 missing in both countries.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
The disaster has killed at least 900 people in Nepal and left nearly 4,000 missing, with dozens more dead or missing in neighboring Tibet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“The Dog Stars” takes place in a wrecked, deserted 2035, after a viral plague has killed almost everybody on Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
A deadly flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 150 people, with hundreds still missing.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
The virus has killed a large portion of the inhabitants.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
