euthanasias

noun

plural of euthanasia
as in murders
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 euthanasias The city says the majority of the shelter’s euthanasias affect animals who are suffering, newborns who are failing to thrive and dogs that pose a safety risk. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
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  1. murders
  2. homicides
  3. executions
  4. killings
Noun
  • Having said that, this is not the story of the Gilgo Beach murders.
    — Rodney K. Harrison, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • Almost 22 years ago, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murders of his wife Laci and their unborn son.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Definition of murders
Noun
  • Other notable statistics from CMPD’s midyear data include a 3% increase in homicides, with 40 so far this year, which is up from 39 over the same time period last year.
    — Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • When homicides dropped 30% and shootings by 35% in 2025, everyone from the FBI boss to the governor would answer questions about what's going on.
    — Chris Tye, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of homicides
Noun
  • The group believes the Iranian regime has ramped up executions under the cover of war.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The executions have drawn attention to the ageing death-row population in the US, as well as Florida’s status as the foremost death penalty state.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 16 July 2026
Definition of executions
Noun
  • The Johnson County District Court sentenced Robinson to death for the killings of two women and to life in prison in Kansas for the killing of a third.
    — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • Myung Jin Kim, 31, was wanted in connection with two killings, including a botched murder-for-hire plot in San Jose in 2016 and the killing of Kim’s friend in the parking lot of a CVS in Westminster two years later.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Definition of killings

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