slaughter

Example Sentences

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Those who lived in the countryside were more likely to cherish memories of lard than olive oil; having a pig to slaughter could get a struggling family through the year.

From The Wall Street Journal

I know a lot of headlines all week were we were lambs to the slaughter but we were quietly confident if we brought our best version we could challenge them.

From BBC

“You can shear a sheep for life, but you can only slaughter it once” goes an old saying that sportsbooks seem to have heeded.

From The Wall Street Journal

Baldwin wisecracked, fully aware that he was about to be slaughtered.

From Los Angeles Times

But one senior Tory told the BBC they expected the party would be "slaughtered" in May by Reform UK.

From BBC