slaughtered

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Companies that haven’t beaten earnings estimates—and raised their outlooks—have “gotten slaughtered in this market,” says Nancy Tengler, CEO and CIO at Laffer Tengler Investments.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

During that period of turmoil, hunters slaughtered every rhino in Kidepo and across Uganda's other national parks, which had once supported around 700 of the massive animals, the Reuters news agency reports.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

More than 120,000 eagles were slaughtered over the course of Alaska’s bounty system alone.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Like everyone else, we slaughtered the cattle early.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson