slay
Example Sentences
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There are windmills to slay, crises to fabricate, rings to kiss.
From Los Angeles Times
Doc took to the servers like someone trying to slay a dragon.
From Literature
In her imaginary world of Mariposa, Natalie had turned the ugly, monstrous pythons into dragons and sent brave knights out to slay them.
From Literature
He inspires their ire and gives them dragons to slay.
The slaying sparked public outcry, nationwide protests and scrutiny of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who said the agent was acting in self-defense.
From Los Angeles Times
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