murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər 
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the murderer was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole
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Right Now The first reveal comes when Ally and Jay decide to fight Heart Eyes rather than flee when the masked murderer is killing people left and right at a drive-in movie theater.
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James Grebey, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Although the murderer was caught and confessed, the town’s economy still suffers.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
A bit of detective work ascertained its surprising provenance: The crate was an unsolicited donation from eccentric wrestling fanatic and convicted murderer John du Pont, an heir to the chemical company fortune who had attended UM decades earlier.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
In Edgardo’s case, he was shaken too by the knowledge his daughter’s murderer was asking to be released early and his fears of what might happen to other women.
—Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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James Grebey, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Although the murderer was caught and confessed, the town’s economy still suffers.
—Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, 2 Feb. 2025
A bit of detective work ascertained its surprising provenance: The crate was an unsolicited donation from eccentric wrestling fanatic and convicted murderer John du Pont, an heir to the chemical company fortune who had attended UM decades earlier.
—Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2025
In Edgardo’s case, he was shaken too by the knowledge his daughter’s murderer was asking to be released early and his fears of what might happen to other women.
—Betiana Fernández Martino, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Murderer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/murderer. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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murderer
noun
mur·der·er
ˈmər-dər-ər
: a person who commits murder
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