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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Included in the roundup was a white Bengal tiger that veterinarians determined had to be euthanized.
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Kyle Swenson, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
On Sunday, game wardens and bear specialists worked on setting traps and snares to capture the bear, who was caught and euthanized on Monday, according to the agency.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
The department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said on X that a black bear was captured and had been euthanized as of Monday night.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Officers ultimately seized the dog and euthanized him.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 17 July 2024
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Kyle Swenson, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
On Sunday, game wardens and bear specialists worked on setting traps and snares to capture the bear, who was caught and euthanized on Monday, according to the agency.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
The department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said on X that a black bear was captured and had been euthanized as of Monday night.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 13 Aug. 2024
Officers ultimately seized the dog and euthanized him.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 17 July 2024
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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