slaying
Example Sentences
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“In many ways, he always thought that he was Saint George slaying the dragon,” the author writes.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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 • Feb. 4, 2026
A generation after his assassination, Colosio’s slaying remains an epochal event that continues to cast a shadow over Mexican politics.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
"Like David slaying Goliath, we’re taking on big banks and their outdated ways," Dave’s website states.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025
Beowulf believed he could put a stop to it simply by slaying one monster.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
