slaying
Example Sentences
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His whereabouts are known by the loathsome twin giant worms, a brother and sister, who took over the planet Nal Hutta after the slaying of its gangster boss, Jabba the Hutt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It depicts St George slaying a dragon, which lies among broken fragments of US and Soviet missiles.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025
Witnessing and writing about the slaying, journalist Jeff Weiss reckons with complex feelings about the loss.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
She and her family also sued the city of Los Angeles, alleging that officials covered up police involvement in the rapper’s slaying.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 21, 2025
“He’s slaying the monster, Jack,” May repeated unhelpfully.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
