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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
With Sidney in frail condition, Reeves claimed the veterinarian at KC Pet Project decided to euthanize the cat.
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Conservation teams then move in to remove and euthanize the python.
—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
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Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Conservation teams then move in to remove and euthanize the python.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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That version of the city crumbled on April 9, 1948, when, just across the street, Jorge Eliécer Gaitán, one of the most popular politicians in Colombian history, was assassinated.—
Roberto Andrés,
The Dial,
28 May 2026
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Eleven days later, Israel assassinated his successor in a subsequent strike.—
Dana Karni,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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It’s all perfectly executed—just don’t expect taverna prices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Mexico's Attorney General's Office, known as the FGR, announced the discovery Saturday following a search warrant executed at a property in the Nueva Tijuana neighborhood of Tijuana, Baja California.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The long-haul route begins in Chicago and crosses a total of eight states, but the most scenic portions of the route begin as the train crosses into New Mexico and Arizona before terminating in Los Angeles.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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In response to an inquiry from the AP, a Polymarket spokesperson said the company was in the process of terminating the contract as a result of this week's revelations.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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When the MPKs didn’t know the Marines’ secret code word, the Marines slaughtered them and then shrugged and walked away from all their dead bodies to stay on mission (as in, kill more Marsies).—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Lovebugs are vegetarians who feed on pollen and nectar and lack the speed, the jaws and grasping legs to catch and slaughter a mosquito.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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But when owner and pitmaster Leonard Botello IV put down roots in the historic Heights area of town in 2019, the city embraced it wholeheartedly.—
Melissa Liebling-goldberg,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Everyone in the community center put down their faux salads to stare at us.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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