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as in killed
to deprive of life
millions have been slain worldwide by this dreadful disease
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as in murdered
to put to death deliberately
vowed to slay without mercy whoever was responsible for murdering his family
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Recent Examples of slain
Standing alongside firefighter’s gear that belonged to slain Trump rallygoer Corey Comperatore, Trump claimed that divine intervention saved him from also being killed in the attack at a Pennsylvania campaign rally last weekend.
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Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
Hundreds paid their final respects Wednesday to slain Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton, who was gunned down while on duty two weeks ago at Station 9.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024
Hundreds paid their final respects Wednesday to slain Birmingham Firefighter Jordan Melton, who was gunned down while on duty two weeks ago at Station 9.
—Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 26 July 2023
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Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Melissa DeRosa, who served as secretary under former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, called out the sitting governor's post and mentioned that another person had been murdered.Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Sommer was one of the first reporters in Lahaina after the extreme wildfire destroyed homes and took lives.NPR Staff, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
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Israel assassinated a top commander of Iran’s Quds Force, in Damascus, and that set off a whole chain of events which led to the first ever Iranian strike on Israel and then Israel’s response.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Another big turning point was in September, when Israel set off the pager bombs and, shortly afterward, assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah.Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
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Against United, Adams understood his assignment and executed it very well.Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Conway Police and a Homeland Security investigations team executed a search warrant at Talley's residence on Timberpeg Court in Conway on Friday.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Slain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slain. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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