Only the skill of the goalkeeper prevented the match from turning into a rout.
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The slaughter of the prisoners was a barbarous act.
Slaughter refers to the killing of large numbers of animals or people. When cattle are old enough, they're sent to slaughter and their meat is processed and shipped to stores.