slaughter
noun
the killing or butchering of cattle, sheep, etc., especially for food.
have slaughtered
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present perfectof slaughter.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the agriculture ministry in Mexico—where commercial farms have slaughtered nearly 4 million birds since October—announced more than 41 million doses of poultry vaccine have been delivered to farmers in high-risk regions.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 7, 2022
Patients have slaughtered chickens on speeding assembly lines in Oklahoma and cared for residents at assisted living facilities in North Carolina.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2019
Safina chronicles how humans have slaughtered elephants, wolves, and whales—and reminds us that in the process, rich and complex families are broken up.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2015
"Chelsea fans have had respect for a couple of seconds today but have slaughtered me all game. "I'm not going to get drawn into wishing Chelsea fans well.
From BBC ● May 10, 2015
When I first saw him I thought of Genghis Khan, that ancient conqueror who is said to have slaughtered five million persons while he ruled over China.
From The Mark of the Knife by Clayton H. Ernst
