The river was cold, and for an instant, she thought the shock really would kill her!

Well, that at least she could mend, and if it were done quickly the shock might kill the mother.

When he found out how much money we've lost on this job, the shock alone would have killed him.

A cluster of four, the other setting, had greater stopping power, but the shock would probably kill.

Just the shock alone would have killed an ordinary man, but he was far more than that.

Something stronger is required, or the shock alone will kill him.

The shock kills her mother (who has a weak heart).

A shock nine times stronger than the one you experienced could kill.

The electric shock didn't kill him, but he lost both of his legs.

The shock, even though she had expected it, had killed her.