as in loads
a considerable amount
we still have a slew of work to do on this project
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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 slew
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
But despite its borderline mesmeric effect on its audience, the closest TV Glow has gotten to the Oscars race is its slew of Independent Spirit Awards nominations.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 June 2024
The scope will slew to it and an image will appear on your mobile device's screen.
—PCMAG, 16 May 2024
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Hanover has just one loss with a slew of ties, ranking high in Div. 4.
SUNDAY
Catholic Conference Showcase, noon – Always a great event with all six Catholic Conference teams in the same barn.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
But despite its borderline mesmeric effect on its audience, the closest TV Glow has gotten to the Oscars race is its slew of Independent Spirit Awards nominations.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
The telescope has, in fact, relied on a version of the one-gyro mode for all its science observations since 2021, using three gyros for slewing to a target, then stabilizing its view via a single gyro and a fine guidance sensor once data collection begins.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 5 June 2024
The scope will slew to it and an image will appear on your mobile device's screen.
—PCMAG, 16 May 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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Last year, the county saw 98 people murdered.Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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Since January 1, officials have seized 29 tons of counterfeit alcohol and revoked the licenses of 64 businesses allegedly involved in smuggling or selling illicit drinks.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Santos brought a ton of energy to open the game, hitting an open 3 and getting a handful of extra possessions during that hot start.Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
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Louis Mullan and his younger brother, Theo, were only teenagers when the tsunami destroyed Khao Luk, Thailand, where their family was on vacation, killing their parents.Luke Chinman, People.com, 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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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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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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More than a dozen Latin American countries have signed onto the Belt and Road Initiative after Panama, and Chinese influence in Central and South America continues to grow.Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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In a cul-de-sac along Alta Crest Drive, where more than a dozen homes burned, neighbors wept together in the street.Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times, 11 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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Five people were executed during the presidential transition period in 2021, breaking precedent for halting executions before the transfer of power between different administrations.Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Knowing that we grown-ups need some relaxing hands-on fun from time to time, too, the brand has dropped a bunch of Lego sets for adults in the past few years, including recreations of famous works of art.Clint Davis, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Also Read Gwen Stefani’s First Solo LP In Seven Years, ‘Bouquet,’ Due In November Excited about Butcher Babies is in the beginning stages of releasing a bunch of new music.Liza Lentini, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025
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Because the value of Indian Creek land has increased so much, the owner of the empty lot switched his strategy from wanting the land for a house to wanting to sell it as an investment, according to Reznik and Rudoy.Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square have over 5,000 parking spots located curbside, in municipal surface lots and garages, and private lots and garages, according to the town.Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Slew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slew. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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