as in murder
the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
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Recent Examples of euthanasia
So far only the Netherlands and Belgium regularly see cases of euthanasia for psychiatric reasons, but the law in some other countries doesn’t rule it out.
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The new Olathe Animal Shelter will remain a no-kill operation, meaning the shelter only administers euthanasia for animals with terminal illness or dangerous behavioral issues.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Many animal welfare groups tout no-kill philosophies like Rae’s as saving strays from unnecessary euthanasia.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the main points of contention has been the city shelter’s euthanasia rates.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
The new Olathe Animal Shelter will remain a no-kill operation, meaning the shelter only administers euthanasia for animals with terminal illness or dangerous behavioral issues.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
Many animal welfare groups tout no-kill philosophies like Rae’s as saving strays from unnecessary euthanasia.
—Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
One of the main points of contention has been the city shelter’s euthanasia rates.
—Jerry Wu, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
Noun
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OpenAI is now facing seven wrongful-death lawsuits, which allege that ChatGPT prompted several suicides and a murder.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Using the text as a base, this piece tells the story of an unlikely bond — a ship’s Captain harboring a stowaway accused of murder —through a mix of words, dance, music, sound, and art installation.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That compares to four homicides at this point last year.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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Investigators say they were struck by a driver who now faces multiple charges, including homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence.—
Jim McHugh,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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