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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
Dill and his family reluctantly decided to euthanize Socks to prevent more suffering.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
State police noted that DEEP’s bear policy allows authorities to euthanize an animal that enters a residence and that homeowners can take the same course of action under the same circumstances.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
According to Kansas City’s municipal code on impounding a dog who has bitten someone, the dog — if already deemed dangerous through the court process— should be immediately impounded and euthanized humanely.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
An adult grizzly bear that figured out how to flip 800-pound garbage Dumpsters and other trash cans to find food inside has been euthanized by Yellowstone National Park rangers.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
State police noted that DEEP’s bear policy allows authorities to euthanize an animal that enters a residence and that homeowners can take the same course of action under the same circumstances.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 May 2025
According to Kansas City’s municipal code on impounding a dog who has bitten someone, the dog — if already deemed dangerous through the court process— should be immediately impounded and euthanized humanely.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2025
An adult grizzly bear that figured out how to flip 800-pound garbage Dumpsters and other trash cans to find food inside has been euthanized by Yellowstone National Park rangers.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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This is the regime that took Americans hostage and helped support groups that killed hundreds of U.S. service members throughout the Middle East and that has plotted to assassinate Trump.—
The Editors,
National Review,
18 June 2025
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In March 1775, British soldiers threatened to assassinate anyone who spoke at an annual event commemorating the anniversary of the Boston Massacre.—
Eliza McGraw,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 June 2025
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But the next challenge will be executing those plans.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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For example, Southwest executes over 4,000 flights per day with a fleet of just over 800 airplanes, or around five flights per day per airplane.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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Workers with Temporary Protected Status from Haiti, Venezuela, Afghanistan and other countries are also seeing their employment authorization terminated.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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In the event of any violations, the visit may be terminated.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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Sure enough, a kill counter popped on screen as enemies poured into a room out to get slaughtered.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2025
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Corporal Scott and his battalion lead the charge but the human squad is slaughtered by a superior alien force.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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There’s drivers, like outsourcing still going on into markets in India, but also companies that are deciding to put down permanent footing in those markets, as well as that talent base has built out.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Over the years, painful economic reforms and price hikes have triggered street protests, which were put down violently.—
Scott Peterson,
Christian Science Monitor,
18 June 2025
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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