as in murderer
a person who kills another person
shot down by an unknown assassin
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Ballerina will star Ana De Armas as a ballerina assassin similar to John Wick, elaborating on the Ballerinas introduced in John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum.
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Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Yes, the central gimmick of this movie (which is clever) hinges on how the agents and assassins who do the real work are the working-class stiffs who aren't plucked from the Ivy League.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The action heats up quickly as the superhero stops a would-be assassin at the White House.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
Records show lengths would-be Trump assassin went to prepare …Read more
‘WE DON’T PLAY GAMES': Youngkin codifies all paper ballots as part of Virginia election security protocol …Read more
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—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Skyler Trepel, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
Yes, the central gimmick of this movie (which is clever) hinges on how the agents and assassins who do the real work are the working-class stiffs who aren't plucked from the Ivy League.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 16 Aug. 2024
The action heats up quickly as the superhero stops a would-be assassin at the White House.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
Records show lengths would-be Trump assassin went to prepare …Read more
‘WE DON’T PLAY GAMES': Youngkin codifies all paper ballots as part of Virginia election security protocol …Read more
Subscribe now to get the Fox News Politics newsletter in your inbox.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Assassin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assassin. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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