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Assassin

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noun

• someone who causes the death of a person or animal

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noun

• a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

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noun

• someone who causes the death of a person or animal

• the causal agent resulting in death

• a difficulty that is hard to deal with

• predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

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New York Times10 Nov 2011 Down 45
The Guardian Quick26 Aug 2011 Down 7
New York Times14 May 1994 Down 6
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