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slayer

[ sley-er ]

noun

  1. a person who kills another person or creature, usually violently, or who destroys something:

    In the movie, the prince is a dragon slayer on a mission to kill the dragon responsible for corrupting the heart of the king.

    In Hindu legend, the goddess Kalaratri is worshiped as the slayer of darkness and ignorance.



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But it’s satisfying to imagine that somewhere in the wilderness, a Goliath slayer is waiting for the right time to strike.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar, the series’ titular supernatural slayer, confirmed reports this week that a reboot of the beloved series is in the works more than 20 years since its finale.

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Is this secret slayer a cynic who hates the love that Valentine’s Day stands for, or a purist who hates the commericalized extravagance it’s become?

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For his reputation as a slayer of bowling attacks, Stokes is at his peak when he grows into an innings.

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These two teams are the 'City slayers' who handed Manchester City back-to-back defeats before the international break.

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