slaying
Example Sentences
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“In many ways, he always thought that he was Saint George slaying the dragon,” the author writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Prosecutors have provided no overarching theory on why Colosio was targeted, and who was behind his slaying.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
It depicts St George slaying a dragon, which lies among broken fragments of US and Soviet missiles.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025
"Like David slaying Goliath, we’re taking on big banks and their outdated ways," Dave’s website states.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025
The only gift that Beowulf kept was the golden ring Queen Wealhtheow had put on his finger after the slaying of Grendel.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
