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hit man
noun as in hired killer
Example Sentences
The movie became famous for having one of the most spectacular car chases ever filmed: Hackman’s Doyle in a hair-raising pursuit of an elevated train that had been hijacked by a hit man.
The ex-wife of a Woodland Hills doctor — who recently wept at his memorial — hired a hit man to ambush and murder him for financial gain, prosecutors say.
Yes, 2023’s “John Wick: Chapter 4” seemed like it could be the concluding entry in the hugely popular franchise featuring Keanu Reeves as the legendary — and seemingly indestructible — hit man of few words.
The first “John Wick” begins with Reeves’ former hit man character seeking revenge after his house is broken into and robbed, and his dog killed.
A fake hit man who actually works for the police is used to catch potential criminals who try to enlist him as a contract killer.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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