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also euthanatize
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Recent Examples of euthanize
After numerous rounds of antibiotics were unsuccessful, a decision was made to euthanize her, according to the zoo.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
On Long Island’s North Fork, the nearly 120-year-old Crescent Duck Farms was forced to euthanize its entire flock of 100,000 birds following an outbreak.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Due to the severity of the damage and the poor prognosis for recovery, the team made the decision to humanely euthanize her.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
After thoughtful discussion and careful evaluation, our team made the incredibly difficult decision to humanely euthanize her to prevent further discomfort.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
On Long Island’s North Fork, the nearly 120-year-old Crescent Duck Farms was forced to euthanize its entire flock of 100,000 birds following an outbreak.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2026
Due to the severity of the damage and the poor prognosis for recovery, the team made the decision to humanely euthanize her.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
After thoughtful discussion and careful evaluation, our team made the incredibly difficult decision to humanely euthanize her to prevent further discomfort.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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Utah Valley University has dropped its commencement speaker, Sharon McMahon, after conservative groups criticized her over past comments about Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated on campus during his American Comeback Tour in September.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The same forces also assassinated Lebanon’s president-elect, Bashir Gemayel, in 1982 and Lebanon’s former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in 2005.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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McMahon is one of only a few who have thrived in both Administrations—likely because of her ability to execute on both visions.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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As the governments of US and Iran try to negotiate a peace deal, many Iranians are still being arrested, tortured and executed, according to rights groups.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Her suit accuses the company of violating the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, intentionally inflicting emotional distress, and wrongfully terminating her.—
Irin Carmon,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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Mavromatis says was terminated three weeks after returning from leave.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 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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Pigs were illegally slaughtered there.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Both Richard and Gonzalez said the best way to avoid hurting a worker, yourself, or another driver is pretty simple-- slow down, increase your following distance, and put down the distractions.—
Elle Meyers,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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By then, Ava Gardner had put down real estate roots in Madrid, and made this property her Stateside home base.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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