slay
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But, entertaining as it is to watch them slay one another with smiling faces, I am not sure the characters are representative of the culture at large.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
"Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba -- Infinity Castle: Part 1", about sword-swishing Tanjiro Kamado's final showdown to slay demons and make his sister human again, is part of a planned trilogy.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
Harman was dubbed "the butcher of Hoylake" during his relentless march to the Claret Jug at Royal Liverpool two years ago as a result of his propensity to slay and eat big game.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025
“David always had a kind word and a quick wit that would slay you where you stand. Then he’d make you smile doing it!”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
No crannogman will slay Roose Bolton with a poisoned arrow, Reek thought when he first saw him.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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