slayer
Americannoun
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slayers
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Nearly every state in the U.S. has a version of California’s slayer statute, which effectively disinherits beneficiaries who’ve “feloniously and intentionally” killed their benefactors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Kanin’s attorneys argue the disbursement delay was caused by incomplete records and due diligence concerns — worries further snarled by the so-called slayer statute barring Californians from inheriting from people they have killed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Saint George is widely known as Christianity's most famous dragon slayer and is commonly depicted as a warrior holding a lance.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
That means what Nick Reiner might stand to inherit, if the slayer rule were to prove irrelevant in this case, is unknown.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2025
“Lord of Light, preserve us from this evil,” they prayed, led by the deep voice of Ser Godry the Giant- slayer.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Stakeholders: It makes me think of vampire slayers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
In the main, however, townsfolk do not roll out the welcome wagon for these slayers for hire.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2023
Last year’s follow-up “As Above, So Below” continues her sharp social critiques, reflections and genre-blending with pond-hopping collabs with American bar slayers Joey Bada$$ and Denzel Curry and ’70s Zamrock greats Witch.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2023
With this win Tiafoe moved toward the front of the line of would-be dragon slayers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2022
Except for two sets of boot prints, one bearing a diamond pattern and the other a Cat’s Paw design, the slayers had left not a single clue.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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