Examples of 'were slain' in a sentence
Meaning of "were slain"
This phrase is used to describe instances where individuals or a group of people were killed violently or in a brutal manner. It indicates that the deaths were intentional and often conveys a sense of tragedy or injustice
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were slain
My parents were slain by the sword you hold.
And so countless number in that town were slain.
Many of the men were slain in the fight.
He described exactly how they were slain.
Two of my men were slain last night.
In the contests between them many were slain.
Many were slain as they approached the coast.
Two of his attendants were slain with him.
Four were slain in the past week alone.
About three thousand idolaters were slain.
And the rest were slain by the sword.
Directed the marines who were slain.
Muslim men were slain and killed.
All nine of the attackers were slain.
The rest were slain by enemy troops.
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Only that the three were slain.
They were slain in one blow with a sharp blade.
Only that the three were slain in open ground.
Many were slain before they reached the mountains.
Many of them were slain unjustly.
For a world of lost sinners were slain.
Great warriors were slain on both sides.
The souls of those who were slain.
They were slain by an army of men.
Real guerrillas were slain you.
They were slain to the last man.
All wealthy families were slain.
The two men were slain here earlier today.
By whose hands they were slain.
We thought you were slain taken or imprisoned.
A beckoning hand from those who were slain.
Thousands were slain on both sides.
King and queen were slain.
My people were slain by a common bandit.
Men and boys were slain.
People were slain or died from the effects of captivity.
A mother whose children were slain for no reason.
Both were slain last month.
Places where dragons were slain or sighted.
Men were slain only with lamentations for the dead.
And of all who were slain on the earth.
Enbeeck and three of his men were slain.
Most of the insurgents were slain in what turned out to be a massacre.
Were slain by the assassins.
P to all the victims who were slain by cowards.
They too were slain and driven out of the empire.
In the following two days all the prisoners were slain.
All five were slain them.
The battle was remarkable in that both army commanders were slain.
My parents were slain by a vampire.
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