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  • past tense form of slay.
  • a variation of slue.
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slew

[sloo] / slu /


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These latest duties will affect some 60 economies, hitting nearly all U.S. imports, with rates from 10% to 12.5%, and they come on top of a slew of other border taxes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

A slew of “SNL” castmates, alumni and hosts filled the comments section of Fineman’s post, wishing the comedian luck in future endeavors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Australia's restrictions, which took effect in December, saw a slew of social apps forced to close teens' accounts and prevent them from opening new ones.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Over the years, Duhamel has upgraded his cabin with a slew of amenities, including plumbing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Pretending not to hear, Amarante hurried as fast as his bowed and decrepit legs would carry him toward home, scattering a slew of yellow and red grasshoppers in his wake.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

For manager Brian Epstein, the very notion of the Beatles performing in any venue with slews of empty seats was a non-starter.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2025

He had gold and platinum albums, was on the cover of Time and Newsweek, and won slews of Grammys and Emmys.

From New York Times Nov. 22, 2023

Tourism on the whole is increasing, bringing slews of strangers to the idyllic island off the Washington coast.

From Seattle Times Aug. 4, 2023

Webb is a big telescope, so it slews slower than the minute hand on a clock.

From Scientific American Jul. 11, 2022

Growned folks have whole slews of ways of crushing your spirits if you’re young.

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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