as in murderer
a person who kills another person
Cain has the distinction of being the Bible's first and most infamous manslayer
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Unlike other horror movies, there's no villain on screen; there's no murderer with a mask or a monster in the woods.—
Simon Thompson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025 -
When they are reunited again after Sang-wol’s release, Sang-wol struggles to find work because of her label as a murderer.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
30 June 2025
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PlayStation 5 Games Deals The Assassin's Creed franchise has been a staple in gaming consoles for nearly 20 years now, and Shadows, the latest iteration, furthers that tradition with a game that puts players behind Naoe, a shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The details of how these would-be assassins got so close are still shrouded in mystery.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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“Manslayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manslayer. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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