slay
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If weekend warriors can’t slay zombies on a dystopian battlefield, at least they can massacre dandelions in their backyards.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 9, 2026
See: Warsh says he’s determined to slay inflation.
From MarketWatch β Jul. 2, 2026
After seeing the Marías in concert, the couple hit up the band to further maximize their joint slay — and revamp the classic as a bilingual dream-pop track, simply named “Ojos Tristes.”
From Los Angeles Times β Dec. 18, 2025
There is now a real belief that Kpop Demon Hunters could be set to slay the Oscars.
From BBC β Oct. 11, 2025
‘One that you cannot slay with arrows,' said Gandalf. ‘You only slew his steed.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
If Evil-Lyn can stop Adam with a freeze-ray, why does she wait until he slays many of her colleagues to do so?
From The Wall Street Journal β Jun. 4, 2026
Powell slays a dragon, he listens to Van Halen, he quotes William Wallace, and carves a self-portrait out of a tree.
From Slate β Feb. 10, 2025
Now as “ShΕgun’s” Lord Toranaga, the Japanese martial arts star has room to stretch beyond impressive swordfighting scenes … and he slays.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 1, 2024
They have become renowned for their pre-game build-up, the highlight being a video show projected onto the ice in which an armour-clad knight on skates slays a fire-breathing dragon.
From BBC β Feb. 7, 2024
"It is the sword that slays the season," he replied, and soon after the white raven came from Oldtown bringing word of autumn, so doubtless he was right.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The dragon, of course, hasn’t been slayed yet.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 15, 2025
Moderates are taking the proposal in stride, declaring victory after having slayed the sort of overhauls that Roy and others were pushing for.
From Slate β May 13, 2025
The extent to which Glaser slayed her part cannot be overstated.
From Salon β Jan. 6, 2025
"We literally ran from the Radisson Red, there were no soundchecks and Daniel went on and just absolutely slayed the audience. He was just sensational," he said.
From BBC β May 6, 2024
If they could see us, they might see how I’m slayed, crippled with grief.
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Singer and businesswoman Dolly Parton, who died earlier this week, had a slew of projects in the pipeline including a biopic, documentary, avatar show, museum, travel stop for truckers, coffee brand and dog treats.
From BBC β Aug. 27, 2026
The debate about social media and child safety rages on, as Meta faces a slew of similar lawsuits similar to this one.
From MarketWatch β Aug. 26, 2026
Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced late last year to 17 years behind bars after being charged with a slew of crimes.
From Barron's β Aug. 19, 2026
Companies focused on mental health, from startups to giants of the telehealth space, are creating a slew of AI chatbots designed for mental health.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 9, 2026
Their room was a pitiful mess of clothes, wet towels, orange peel, torn-up pieces of a comic arranged around a sheet of paper, upended chairs partly covered by blankets and the mattresses at a slew.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
Mourners dressed in black gathered on Sunday in the pavilion of Wat Lat Pla Duk in Nonthaburi province, bordering Bangkok, where the body of the slain schoolgirl, Naphat Chaima, lay for a ceremonial bath.
From Barron's β Aug. 9, 2026
“Princess Mononoke” begins with a worm-covered demon attacking a pastoral village, only to be slain by its prince, Ashitaka.
From Salon β Jul. 22, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain supreme leader, who took over the role after his father was killed but wasn’t at his funeral, has joined the calls for retribution.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 14, 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 β Jul. 7, 2026
And he looked at the slain, recalling their names.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
“In many ways, he always thought that he was Saint George slaying the dragon,” the author writes.
From The Wall Street Journal β Mar. 22, 2026
RBA Gov. Michele Bullock avoided giving forward guidance to markets, but made it abundantly clear that she is serious about slaying the inflation dragon.
From The Wall Street Journal β Feb. 4, 2026
The slaying sparked public outcry, nationwide protests and scrutiny of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who said the agent was acting in self-defense.
From Los Angeles Times β Jan. 13, 2026
After Colosio’s slaying, the PRI named Ernesto Zedillo, who had been Colosio’s campaign manager, as its candidate.
From Los Angeles Times β Nov. 13, 2025
There was Annabeth slaying a Laistrygonian dodgeball player, me fighting the bronze bulls on Half-Blood Hill, Tyson riding Rainbow toward the Princess Andromeda, the CSS Birmingham blasting its cannons at Charybdis.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
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