slay
Example Sentences
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David should not have to slay Goliath to win a championship trophy at the high school level.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025
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
Declining wage pressure is good news for companies and consumers if it helps to finally slay the inflation beast.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
There is now a real belief that Kpop Demon Hunters could be set to slay the Oscars.
From BBC • Oct. 11, 2025
“Nah. I need to go slay some zombies.”
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act IV
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