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slayer

[sley-er] / ˈsleɪ ər /


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Let’s see if Hall can be his own slayer on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Actor Ryan Kiera Armstrong, who was set to lead the show as a supernatural slayer opposite Gellar, lamented the cancellation on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Saint George is widely known as Christianity's most famous dragon slayer and is commonly depicted as a warrior holding a lance.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026

These rules, known as slayer rules, have a long history in the United States.

From Salon • Dec. 25, 2025

“Lord of Light, preserve us from this evil,” they prayed, led by the deep voice of Ser Godry the Giant- slayer.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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