slay
Example Sentences
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He inspires their ire and gives them dragons to slay.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026
The dark fantasy about sword-swishing Tanjiro Kamado's final showdown to slay demons also topped the box office when it opened on US and Canadian screens in September.
From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025
“David always had a kind word and a quick wit that would slay you where you stand. Then he’d make you smile doing it!”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 15, 2025
"Her talent, truth, and impact will never be forgotten, and her legacy will continue to slay - always," the official RuPaul's Drag Race account said on X.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025
‘Down, you creeping thing, and out of my path! Your time is at an end. You cannot betray me or slay me now.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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