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Discover LudwigIn most cases, the phrase "killed is" is not correct or commonly used in written English.
It sounds awkward and incomplete, as if there is something missing after the word "killed." However, the phrase could potentially be used in a poetic or dramatic context to add emphasis or create a specific effect. For example: "Killed is the heart that once beat for you." Here, the phrase is used to convey a sense of finality and loss, rather than simply stating "the heart is dead." In this case, it is grammatically correct and can be used as a stylistic choice.
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"To have four students killed is inconceivable.
But mostly, "I Killed" is hilarious.
As if the risk of being killed is not enough.
Precisely what happened the night he was killed is unclear.
The PKK says the number killed is far lower.
That anyone was hurt or killed is horrifying and heartbreaking.
"One journalist killed is one journalist too many.
The number of people killed is not precisely known.
The exact number killed is still not known.
"I Like Being Killed" is a book to diagnose.
The neighborhood where Smith was killed is predominantly black.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com