slayers

Definition of slayersnext
plural of slayer

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Noun
  • Instead, day-to-day needs are met through visits to local markets, butchers, bakeries, and small specialty shops.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The company likes to stress its use of fresh ingredients, including 100% American beef patties, boned and ground by In-N-Out's own butchers.
    Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Comments from officials have led to fears of some of those detained being put to death in Iran, one of the world’s top executioners.
    Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Under South Carolina's protocol, Bryant's executioners will place a hood over his head and strap him to a chair.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Slayers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slayers. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.

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