killing
noun
the act of a person or thing that kills.
killings
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pluralof killing.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The wave of killings shocked Elizabethan England, where it helped deepen fears of Catholic conspiracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
The nature of the killings gave a clue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
When Hochman took office, he put McKinney in charge of specialized prosecutions, giving him oversight of a wide range of cases, including cop killings, juvenile crimes, gang homicides and child abuse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The Philadelphia Police Department said the false submission was made in July through PhillyUnsolvedMurders.com, a public website where people can share information about unsolved killings.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
His accountant, Itzhak Stern, thought that Schindler committed to saving Jews after he witnessed the mass killings during the liquidation of the Kraków ghetto.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
