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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
Authorities in Australia are facing backlash after euthanizing hundreds of koalas by shooting them from helicopters.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
These dogs, if they are left in the shelter, will be euthanized.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
In one episode, a mother euthanizes her baby with Tay-Sachs.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
If the bear population really spirals out of control, could Florida please euthanize these bears humanely with medication and not cruelly with bullets for sport?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
These dogs, if they are left in the shelter, will be euthanized.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
In one episode, a mother euthanizes her baby with Tay-Sachs.
—Sachin H. Jain, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
If the bear population really spirals out of control, could Florida please euthanize these bears humanely with medication and not cruelly with bullets for sport?
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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Musk first announced his support for Trump shortly after the then-candidate was nearly assassinated on stage at a Pennsylvania rally last July.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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This time, he’s tasked with assassinating a powerful member of a secret society of international crime bosses known as the High Table.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Trump’s order comes amid continued clashes between demonstrators and federal agents executing immigration enforcement actions in L.A., which have led to more than 100 arrests.—
Dan Mangan,Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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But Apple has yet to execute on that potential with AI, and the clock is ticking.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Walmart is also terminating some of its employees in Florida and Texas, Bloomberg reported, after a Supreme Court ruling allowed the Trump administration to end temporary protections for certain migrant groups.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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Last year, officials agreed to terminate an agreement with the Sweetwater Union School District that had given the public access to Mar Vista’s swimming pool.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The alien’s plan is the same across the first three of the movie’s four segments: Let the humans slaughter each other, and then ambush the last — and presumably strongest — warrior standing as a test of its own skill as a hunter.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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The Romans slaughtered the native inhabitants, thereby bringing a sudden violent end to the Iron Age.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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The Arab revolt was eventually put down, and Husseini fled to Nazi Germany — but not before inciting another pogrom in Baghdad, Iraq.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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These have been put down to changes across all forms of government in the transition from Joe Biden's administration to Trump's second term in office.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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