slaying
Example Sentences
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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
After Colosio’s slaying, the PRI named Ernesto Zedillo, who had been Colosio’s campaign manager, as its candidate.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2025
Escalante and his family were living at his parents’ home in Cypress Park at the time of his slaying.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 13, 2025
Was this really "slaying dragons" of the tabloid press, as he'd celebrated after a previous win when he'd given evidence in court against Mirror Group Newspapers?
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025
My speech that night gave me a chance to humanize myself, explaining who I was in my own voice, slaying the caricatures and stereotypes with my own words.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
