- past participle of slay.
slain
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The children of Grammy-nominated rapper and activist Nipsey Hussle have reportedly received their share of his estate, more than seven years after he was slain in South Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei, the slain supreme leader’s son and successor, wasn’t expected to attend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
Iranians began to gather on Friday for the funeral ceremonies of slain supreme leader Ali Khamenei, as officials and international dignitaries paid their last respects to the man who ran the country for three-and-a-half decades.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Khamenei will lie in state for three days, and the bodies of his slain relatives will also be present.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
Aboard the Meadowlark, Cletus Yronwood became the merchant, Quentyn the servant; in Volantis, with Cletus slain, Gerris had assumed the master’s role.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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