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When an injury kills off the stem cells, scar tissue forms over the cornea, clouding vision and causing blindness.

Fox's medical drama kills off one of its main characters last night; departed cast member tells us what's next--and it's equally shocking.

But a forward contract kills off the upside possibility.

Over many generations, as any disease kills off vulnerable victims, the host adapts to it.

They've killed Maid MarianThe legend of Robin Hood is re-written as the BBC kills off the heroine in the Holy Land.

Excessive intake of alcohol, we all know, kills off brain cells, but naturally it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.

For their part, scientists have puzzled over the genetic mechanism that kills off cells one by one until a leaf drops.

Overthrows small Japan, kills off the Japan right-winger!

If say, he kills off those scientists and arrests to test a base, do-it-yourself host, not curious at always.

When the new day dawns, natural sunlight quickly kills off these handy nitrogen-oxide molecules.

Benzoyl peroxide kills off bacteria, while salycic acid and sulphur break down white heads and blackheads.

Sometimes an experiment kills off a pet theory, so you need a willingness to accept the evidence even if you don't like it.

This in turn may result in something called marine dysoxia, a phenomenon which kills off oxygen-using animals.

He kills off the pests of the house.

Examples: This device kills off mosquitoes by emitting a sound at a frequency they can hardly bear.

The disturbing truth behind Mr Prince's words is that bit by bit a boom kills off those who tend towards safety.

And what if Rowling kills off Harry in the final book?

The trip kills off all of my energy.

The silver, which presents no health risks in such miniscule amounts, kills off 99. 89 percent of the microbes that live in the water.

That bus ride every day kills off all of my energy.