Kills
Misses
Both words in one sentence
- Luckily the hitman misses and kills a hated dictator (and also framing himself for the protagonist's murders).
Source: Irrevocable Order -
A Kill Sat is used to try and take out terrorists who have commandeered ballistic missiles, but misses and kills many civilians.
Source: A-Team Firing -
Near the end, Camembert grabs a pike off the wall and attempts to run Sir Rodney through with it but misses and kills the soldier he was fighting, making a hilarious noise as it happens.
Source: Film / Don't Lose Your Head
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