slaughterous

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slaugh·ter·ous | \ ˈslȯ-tə-rəs

Definition of slaughterous

: of or relating to slaughter : murderous a slaughterous rampage

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Recent Examples on the Web For a brief moment from the Russian Revolution until 1923, the area rebelled and got a taste of independence as did so many countries before falling to the Red Army’s slaughterous advance. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2021 Congress passed the act in 1940 to check the slaughterous impact of recreational shooters, egg collectors and livestock farmers. — Time Staff, Time, 28 June 2018

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