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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
Recently though, Lois had been experiencing more challenges with movement and didn’t respond to additional treatment options, which lead to the decision to euthanize her Tuesday due to concerns about her quality of life.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
After consulting with multiple veterinarians, facility staff made the choice to humanely euthanize him early Wednesday.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Thirty beluga whales are still alive days after a Canadian marine park threatened to euthanize them if the government did not provide immediate emergency funding, according to local reports.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The group wants to safely move them into caring homes instead of a shelter that may have to euthanize them.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
After consulting with multiple veterinarians, facility staff made the choice to humanely euthanize him early Wednesday.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
Thirty beluga whales are still alive days after a Canadian marine park threatened to euthanize them if the government did not provide immediate emergency funding, according to local reports.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
The group wants to safely move them into caring homes instead of a shelter that may have to euthanize them.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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The protests are only the latest problem facing Khamenei’s regime, which had much of its leadership assassinated by Israel during a twelve-day war last June.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Venezuelan authorities accused both men of plotting to destabilize the government and assassinate Maduro, allegations denied by Spanish officials and civil organizations, which said the two were traveling for tourism.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Now, Braddy's case is back in court, with a jury once again weighing whether he should be executed.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rodarte, while executing a search warrant at an Olivehurst home the morning of March 26, was killed by a single gunshot, which authorities said was fired by Rick David Oliver.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hogan said terminating the power purchase agreements would leave investors and taxpayers in the dust, benefiting the utility company and the plant owners.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meantime Marlins are one of nine MLB teams to terminate their local TV contract with FanDuel Sports over financial issues.—
Greg Cote
January 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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She was convicted and fined five times in French courts of inciting racial hatred, in incidents inspired by her opposition to the Muslim practice of slaughtering sheep during annual religious holidays.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Dec. 2025
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In September, at least 89 Christians were reportedly slaughtered by jihadists at a funeral and in surrounding fields.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Smith was also put down on 12 and cashed in to score his 37th Test century, and is 129 not out overnight.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The salt that is put down doesn't stay where it is applied.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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