Murders Meaning in English
word · lemma: murder
Definition
The plural form of 'murder', meaning crimes in which someone is intentionally killed. It can refer to multiple separate cases or the general number of such crimes.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in news, police, legal, and crime-report contexts. Common patterns include 'a series of murders', 'solve the murders', and 'the number of murders rose'. Do not confuse it with 'killings', which is broader and does not always imply illegality or intent.
Example Sentences
The police are investigating three murders in the city.
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The town had no murders last year.
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The reporter wrote about two unsolved murders.
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The documentary looks at a series of murders from the 1990s.
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People were shocked by how quickly the number of murders rose.
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Detectives finally connected the murders to one suspect.
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