slaying

Example Sentences

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His whereabouts are known by the loathsome twin giant worms, a brother and sister, who took over the planet Nal Hutta after the slaying of its gangster boss, Jabba the Hutt.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 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

I’d spent the next few hours slaying a small band of kobolds, waiting for them to respawn, and then slaying them again, over and over.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline