Example Sentences

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He made his first major tech investment around 2006, after watching the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The series, Crime Next Door: Who Killed the Shakoors?, released last May, revisited the investigation and explored unanswered questions surrounding the fire.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

On screen, one of the films dealing with the global ramifications of the conflict -- past and present -- is the documentary "Who Killed Alex Odeh?"

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

“Felipe Infante-Avalos: 15 years old. Killed walking to school,” one read.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

Killed Oedipus married Laius Jocasta, for example, doesn’t make it clear whether Oedipus killed Laius and married Jocasta, Jocasta killed Oedipus and married Laius, Oedipus killed Jocasta and married Laius, and so on.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker