Killed
Rub out
Rub out verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
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When he hears Ed has killed his mom, an enraged Cody busts out, determined to rub out Ed and regain control of the gang.What he doesn't know, though, is that a trusted fellow con (Edmond O'Brien) who escaped with him is really an undercover cop.
Source: Film / White Heat
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