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Shot dead

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Bags Mon 17-Dec-12 08:42:56

Yes. I hate 'taken out' as well. Revolting language.

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Butty Mon 17-Dec-12 08:38:21

I don't know - but perhaps 'shot dead' implies one bullet - 'shot to death' implies more than one? sad

The phrase which I loath, and heard recently regarding the CT killings, is 'wiped out'.

Lazy, lazy journalism!

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Bags Mon 17-Dec-12 08:29:40

Why is the phrase "shot to death" being used nowadays instead of shot dead? Seems clumsier to me, and inelegant. Why use three words when two will do?

[Wondering]

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