slaughterhouse
noun
slaugh·ter·house
ˈslȯ-tər-ˌhau̇s 
: an establishment where animals are butchered
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The longstanding slaughterhouse in Yulin, Guangxi province, China, has been shuttered permanently after its owner agreed to a legally binding deal with Vshine Animal Protection Association, with financial support from longtime partner Human World for Animals, the organizations announced on June 8.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Ishtayeh ran a poultry slaughterhouse in his home village of Salem, supporting his ill father.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Some team members visited pig slaughterhouses, where the GI tract is typically removed from the meat to prevent contamination.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
In 2024, voters overwhelmingly rejected the ballot measures seeking to ban slaughterhouses and prohibit the sale of fur products in the city.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Ishtayeh ran a poultry slaughterhouse in his home village of Salem, supporting his ill father.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Some team members visited pig slaughterhouses, where the GI tract is typically removed from the meat to prevent contamination.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 1 June 2026
In 2024, voters overwhelmingly rejected the ballot measures seeking to ban slaughterhouses and prohibit the sale of fur products in the city.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
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“Slaughterhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slaughterhouse. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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slaughterhouse
noun
slaugh·ter·house
ˈslȯt-ər-ˌhau̇s
: an establishment where animals are butchered
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