slayer
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The first time “Buffy” ended, Gellar attempted to shake off the slayer with a slew of fascinating, genuinely provocative roles that utilized her skillset.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2026
Despite the enthusiasm around the project, which would have introduced Ryan Kiera Armstrong as the new slayer alongside Gellar’s Buffy, Gellar pointed to at least one very vocal detractor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
Actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who was set to lead the show as a supernatural slayer opposite Gellar, lamented the cancellation on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
Saint George is widely known as Christianity's most famous dragon slayer and is commonly depicted as a warrior holding a lance.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
Inside my head, I heard a voice, slithering into one ear and coiling around my brain: I am the spirit of Delphi, speaker of the prophecies of Phoebus Apollo, slayer of the mighty Python.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
Stakeholders: It makes me think of vampire slayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
In the main, however, townsfolk do not roll out the welcome wagon for these slayers for hire.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2023
Last year’s follow-up “As Above, So Below” continues her sharp social critiques, reflections and genre-blending with pond-hopping collabs with American bar slayers Joey Bada$$ and Denzel Curry and ’70s Zamrock greats Witch.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
With this win Tiafoe moved toward the front of the line of would-be dragon slayers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
The Clutter slayers, granted a reprieve by a Federal judge, evaded their date.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
