slay
Example Sentences
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There are windmills to slay, crises to fabricate, rings to kiss.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 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
Declining wage pressure is good news for companies and consumers if it helps to finally slay the inflation beast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
"Her talent, truth, and impact will never be forgotten, and her legacy will continue to slay - always," the official RuPaul's Drag Race account said on X.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
It wasn’t a sword to slay a dragon, but it would serve its purpose.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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