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slain

adjective as in slaughtered

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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.

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Blame the mother wolf, wild with grief for her slain cubs, and the vengeful curse she had unleashed upon the admiral and all his tribe!

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Now, with Kirk slain, nothing appears to be stopping Fuentes from taking up that mantle.

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Insisting Israel wait for the return of the slain hostages isn’t working.

The second episode drew criticism for its parody of Charlie Kirk, the slain political influencer, despite the episode airing weeks before his death.

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