- past participle of slay.
slain
Example Sentences
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“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 children of Grammy-nominated rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle have reportedly received their share of his estate, more than seven years after he was slain in South Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Three days of public mourning in Tehran for its slain supreme leader ended with a major political spectacle the men now in charge wanted the world to see.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Iranians began to gather on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, as officials and international dignitaries paid their last respects to the man who ran the country for three-and-a-half decades.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
On the other hand, when women died a swift and painless death, they were held to have been slain by her silver arrows.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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