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Recent Examples of kill off
Ever since the first actor cast to play the Doctor was replaced in 1964 due to failing health, series producers have kept the show alive by periodically killing off the doctor, who magically regenerates after death into a new body.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The Sharks erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, killed off a penalty in overtime, and saw Tyler Toffoli and Fabian Zetterlund both score goals in the shootout to earn a dramatic 3-2 win over the Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of undermining the state by killing off plutocrats and presidents, anarchists ended up strengthening it.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The Gophers killed off back-to-back penalties on Chloe Primerano and Huber that came within 31 seconds of each other early in the third, including a lengthy, 1:29 two-person advantage for the Buckeyes, who finished 0 for 3 on the power play.
—Matt Wellens / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
The Sharks erased a two-goal deficit in the third period, killed off a penalty in overtime, and saw Tyler Toffoli and Fabian Zetterlund both score goals in the shootout to earn a dramatic 3-2 win over the Leafs at Scotiabank Arena.
—Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Instead of undermining the state by killing off plutocrats and presidents, anarchists ended up strengthening it.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
The Gophers killed off back-to-back penalties on Chloe Primerano and Huber that came within 31 seconds of each other early in the third, including a lengthy, 1:29 two-person advantage for the Buckeyes, who finished 0 for 3 on the power play.
—Matt Wellens / Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kill off
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At least eight people in Kansas and four people in Texas were killed in car crashes Friday when dust storms blotted out the sky and sent visibilities to near zero.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, few appreciate how dark the night sky gets when the light of a full moon is blotted out for a few hours.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The SpaceX founder is now an adviser to the president and heads the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which aims to cut down on what the administration views as wasteful spending in the federal government.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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The renovation of the high school, which would cut down on congestion and create flexible learning spaces — including a student commons area — also calls for improved lighting, acoustics and ventilation, which studies show can greatly impact student learning, noted Rohlwing.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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An anti-Israel fervor has swept through Hollywood since Hamas invaded Israel 17 months ago, slaughtering more than 1,200 men, women, and children and taking 251 as hostages.—
Haley Strack,
National Review,
13 Mar. 2025
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But this year, eggs are in short supply because of the spread of avian flu, which has required producers to slaughter 150 million birds in the last two years, including 30 million since the start of 2025.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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The first season ended with Joel making the shocking decision to massacre a group of Fireflies, who planned to use Elle's immunity to make a cure for the infection but at the cost of her life.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Combat can often be janky, with some weapons feeling floaty and imprecise, enemies sometimes bugging out, frozen in place for the party to massacre.—
Hayes Madsen,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2025
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Set a time for kids to stop doing homework and put away electronics.—
Julio Fernandez-Mendoza,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2025
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Speaking to reporters after Houston had put away Arizona 72-64 in the championship game at T-Mobile Center, Sampson likened the experience to the Big 12 tournament titles captured by his Oklahoma teams from 2001-2003.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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But because Swanson was living in France where U.S.-based credit scores are meaningless, he’s been able to build up his business — including taking out new loans responsibly when needed — and live well without the overwhelming burden of his old debts.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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De la Huerta says she was taken out to dinner by the people who manage her father’s money, on the occasion of her birthday, and felt something terrible was imminent.—
Devan Díaz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2025
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Hell with thrive — can you just not be annihilated?—
Pete Sampson,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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With all of this being said, Teyana annihilated the other looks that were at the Vanity Fair Oscar party.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
3 Mar. 2025
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The jury had not yet decided on punitive damages when the settlement was reached. Meta and X, formerly Twitter, paid Trump $25 million and $10 million respectively to resolve his suits seeking damages for being bumped off the sites after the January 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2025
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Miller was bumped off the top power-play unit in favour of Jonathan Lekkerimäki.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kill%20off. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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