slain
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Shakur was 25 when he was slain at the height of his career as one of rap's most influential voices.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
The plane was carrying a Houthi delegation returning from the funeral of slain Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali al-Khamenei, the Yemeni defense ministry said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Iranians were preparing on Thursday to bury their slain leader Ali Khamenei in his hometown of Mashhad in northeast Iran, as new US strikes threatened to trigger a fresh escalation in the Middle East war.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Hymir was not among the slain, and Tyr was relieved, for he did not want to bring his mother any additional distress.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
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