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  • past tense form of slay.
  • a variation of slue.
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slew

[sloo] / slu /


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Thousands of locals, including activists and former lawmakers, have left in recent years, as tough new security laws have led to a slew of arrests and convictions.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Investors found a slew of reasons to lean into the software trade on Wednesday, and ServiceNow’s stock was out in front.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced late last year to 17 years behind bars after being charged with a slew of crimes.

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

During that time, he made a slew of enemies — from mob figures who accused him of fabricating evidence to fellow law enforcement officials who described him as a glory-seeking loose cannon.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

He had a slew of children, all over the place.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

For manager Brian Epstein, the very notion of the Beatles performing in any venue with slews of empty seats was a non-starter.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2025

That means Webb can’t hide its slews behind the Earth like Hubble does.

From Scientific American Jul. 11, 2022

It can also jump more whole heartedly into plans, say by hiring slews of new workers to transform it, without having to explain the jump in expenses to shareholders in its next quarterly report.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2022

There remains No. 1 Naomi Osaka, the defending champion who romped through Williams here last year in a noisy final, but the rest of the field lacks for slews of Grand Slam moments.

From Washington Post Sep. 1, 2019

Growned folks have whole slews of ways of crushing your spirits if you’re young.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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