slain

Example Sentences

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Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of slain President John F. Kennedy, is battling a rare form of leukemia and may have less than a year to live.

From Los Angeles Times

The grim discovery in Oklahoma keeps the U.S. on a torrid pace for mass killings in 2023 and could push the number of people slain in mass killings past 100 for the year.

From Washington Times

The memorial will honor slain journalists, convey the dangers they face and provide a spot for reflection.

From Washington Post

For the record, it is apparently not true that all of those senselessly slain in Cleveland, an exurb of Houston, had no legal right to be in this country.

From Washington Post

In the most recent attack, officials say a young man was slain Saturday after a confrontation at a park about a mile from the UC Davis campus.

From Los Angeles Times