slain

[sleyn]

verb

1. past participle of slay.

slain

/ sleɪn /

verb

1. the past participle of slay

Other Word Forms

• unslain adjective

Example Sentences

Tatiana Schlossberg, granddaughter of slain President John F. Kennedy, is battling a rare form of leukemia and may have less than a year to live.

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Blame the mother wolf, wild with grief for her slain cubs, and the vengeful curse she had unleashed upon the admiral and all his tribe!

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Now, with Kirk slain, nothing appears to be stopping Fuentes from taking up that mantle.

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Insisting Israel wait for the return of the slain hostages isn’t working.

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The second episode drew criticism for its parody of Charlie Kirk, the slain political influencer, despite the episode airing weeks before his death.

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