plural butcheries
1
chiefly British
: slaughterhouse
2
: the preparation of meat for sale
3
: cruel and ruthless slaughter of human beings
4
: botch
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Examples of butchery in a Sentence
the butchery of civilians during the war
butchery on a scale that horrified the civilized world
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In truth, Hollingsworth says, no one knows who ordered the butchery.
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Dave Kindy, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In the hours that followed, accounts of butchery and mass death quickly proved even more shocking as Sandberg learned how Hamas terrorists had launched a surprise attack.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024
Much butchery of Shakespeare ensues, along with romantic entanglements and escape plots.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In addition to food tastings, the weekend features music, poetry and talks and demonstrations on topics like livestock handling and butchery.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2024
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Dave Kindy, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
In the hours that followed, accounts of butchery and mass death quickly proved even more shocking as Sandberg learned how Hamas terrorists had launched a surprise attack.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 7 July 2024
Much butchery of Shakespeare ensues, along with romantic entanglements and escape plots.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
In addition to food tastings, the weekend features music, poetry and talks and demonstrations on topics like livestock handling and butchery.
—Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for butchery
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“Butchery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butchery. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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