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murderess

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Recent Examples of murderess Eager to keep dancing, Leavitt will soon join the cast of the show as murderess Roxie Hart, taking the stage from February 2, 2026, through March 15, per Playbill. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2025 The film’s big twist is that two of the main characters, Warren Webster and a mysterious murderess named Emily, are actually the same person. — Literary Hub, 31 Oct. 2025 After Hunnam's turn leading the Monster franchise, Ella Beatty will step in for season 4 when the show focuses on Lizzie Borden, a 19th-century accused (but acquitted) murderess. — Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025 This scandalous show tells the story of two murderesses, Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, who compete for headlines and fame. — Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for murderess

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Benjamin Rush, the Philadelphia physician and signer of the Declaration of Independence, opposed executing even murderers.

— Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Showing mercy to murderers historically has not been popular with voters.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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Today in the age of AI, the threats are not just from a lone assassin's bullet but autonomous attack drones.

— Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 11 Oct. 2026
Based on Nick Harkaway’s novel The Price You Pay, the show follows Jackie Price, a former drug queenpin hunted by seven elite assassins.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026

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