- past participle of slay.
slain
Example Sentences
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South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday, the chain's local operator told AFP, following allegations an advertising campaign defamed activists slain in 1980 pro-democracy protests.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The children of Grammy-nominated rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle have reportedly received their share of his estate, more than seven years after he was slain in South Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Three days of public mourning in Tehran for its slain supreme leader ended with a major political spectacle the men now in charge wanted the world to see.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Freya was the Goddess of Love and Beauty, but, strangely to our ideas, half of those slain in battle were hers.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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