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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
Conservation teams then move in to remove and euthanize the python.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
In July 2024, Safari Park veterinarians had to euthanize Winston, its beloved 52-year-old silverback who ruled over a troop, after his health declined.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The tracker would sit in the snake’s belly, and Sanjar would be able to find the snake and euthanize it, removing it from an ecosystem that’s home to two endangered mammals.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Colombia will euthanize dozens of invasive hippos descended from animals once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar, in a controversial move underscoring the growing environmental and public safety risks posed by the species decades after their introduction to the South American country.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Apr. 2026
In July 2024, Safari Park veterinarians had to euthanize Winston, its beloved 52-year-old silverback who ruled over a troop, after his health declined.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
The tracker would sit in the snake’s belly, and Sanjar would be able to find the snake and euthanize it, removing it from an ecosystem that’s home to two endangered mammals.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Colombia will euthanize dozens of invasive hippos descended from animals once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar, in a controversial move underscoring the growing environmental and public safety risks posed by the species decades after their introduction to the South American country.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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Allen, a California teacher, is charged with attempting to assassinate the president, transportation of a firearm and ammunition in interstate commerce with intent to commit a felony, and discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Authorities rightly repaid the favor by charging Allen with attempting to assassinate the President of the United States, and transporting and discharging a firearm.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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French revolutionaries sought to remake their society, executing tens of thousands of those who stood in their way.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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With approximately $27 million in cash as of March 31, 2026, AVAX One has the runway to execute without immediate pressure to sell digital assets or dilute shareholders.—
Tracy Yochum,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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The sub-2 marathon marked the zenith of a multiyear turnaround effort at Adidas, which in 2022 terminated a lucrative partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West in the wake of his antisemitic remarks.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Continue reading … POLITICS TPS TERMINATIONS — Supreme Court weighs Trump effort to terminate temporary protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Some have fallen from trucks on their way to slaughter.—
Eric Adler
April 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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At Spring Festival, the Chinese New Year, a few pigs would be slaughtered and the pork rationed out.—
Michael Sheridan,
Vanity Fair,
8 Apr. 2026
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Be Strong Families can help the professors put down the gauntlet and join the conversation.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the other half, Lind had put down gravel and installed empty shipping containers and trailers suitable for potential tenants.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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