Example Sentences

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As military policemen filled four olive-drab flamethrowers with tear gas, a dollop of the reeking riot queller spilled and gas masks were donned until it cleared.

From Time Magazine Archive

Meanwhile the mighty son of Drona rushed against Prishata's son, that chastiser of foes and queller of the prowess of all enemies.

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Many have tried to do that, and it took several days to separate the two and tell which was mad dog and which was queller.

From Remarks by Nye, Bill

When Khara with the hosts he led Drew near to Ráma's leafy shed, He saw that queller of the foe Stand ready with his ordered bow.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Griffith, Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin)

Come to us, mountain-dweller,   Leader, wherever thou art, Skilled from thy cradle, a queller   Of serpents, and sound to the heart!

From Rose and Roof-Tree — Poems by Lathrop, George Parsons