the missing word bothers me, too. It also got killed in an intersection on its way to work, to show up in this meme.

  • @[email protected]
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    22 months ago

    Not a native speaker but for me it sounds fine. The “are now” is left out because it would be repeated if that makes sense.

    “The people, [who were] tied to them, [are now] killed in a crosswalk.”

    • @x00z
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      22 months ago

      You’re missing “once”

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        12 months ago

        So that’s the missing word everyone is bothered by. It wasn’t in the post but in a low level comment. What an unexpected but well executed pay-off!