as in murder
the intentional and unlawful taking of another person's life
a man wanted for the slaying of seven people during an armed robbery
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as in killing
to deprive of life
millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease
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as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
vowed to slay without mercy whoever was responsible for murdering his family
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Recent Examples of slaying
Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Iran’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi denied Tehran was involved in the rabbi’s slaying.
—Jon Gambrell, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
However, authorities said the two brothers’ motive was greed, citing the lavish spending spree — which involved expensive watches, cars, and tennis lessons — the two brothers went on after the slayings.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
His killing marks the fourth homicide this year in the 45th Precinct, which saw five slayings in all of 2023, according to NYPD statistics.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Today's top stories Police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione yesterday and charged him with murder for the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Dec. 2024
Iran’s Embassy in Abu Dhabi denied Tehran was involved in the rabbi’s slaying.
—Jon Gambrell, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
However, authorities said the two brothers’ motive was greed, citing the lavish spending spree — which involved expensive watches, cars, and tennis lessons — the two brothers went on after the slayings.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
His killing marks the fourth homicide this year in the 45th Precinct, which saw five slayings in all of 2023, according to NYPD statistics.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione faces murder charges for the killing of Thompson on December 4.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
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The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has added a prominent defense lawyer to his legal team as Manhattan prosecutors work to return him from Pennsylvania to face a murder charge.Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, allegedly turned to the internet forum Reddit to discuss his own health problems.Lawrence Yee, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dawson plays Maritza Cruz, a high-end celebrity attorney, pulled into a headline-making case involving Fatima, a cunning young waitress who is accused of serial poisoning and murdering 28 people.Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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The case may be connected to another homicide on Columbus’ south side earlier in the week though police have not confirmed a link.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Her practice focuses on criminal defense in state and federal courts and prosecuting serious violent crimes, including complex homicide cases.Landon Mion, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024
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At its peak, the wildfire that ignited Monday expanded at an alarming rate, consuming an area larger than five football fields per minute and destroying at least seven structures.Hanna Park, Robert Shackelford and Mary Gilbert, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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The wildfire ignited Monday and has expanded at an alarming rate, burning more than 3,000 acres with 0% containment and destroying at least seven structures.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dawson fled the resort by kayak to a nearby island after the killing.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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The killing took place at Turtle Island Fiji, a luxury resort that offers private villas to 14 couples at a time.Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The team responsible for executing the Executive Residence’s holiday look appears to be growing; in 2012, Michelle Obama welcomed 85 volunteers onto the premises to set the festive scene.Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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Look for companies willing to spend a lot of time building relationships with the people executing in other organizations.James Loffler, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Slaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slaying. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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