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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 program mirrored a similar feasibility-testing venture that began in the 1970s, which was swiftly terminated once oil prices stabilized.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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If she were terminated before then, the city would be obligated to give 60 days’ notice and provide 20 weeks of severance pay, close to $140,000.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 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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Earlier this year, former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz reportedly picked up a $44 million penthouse there, adding his name to a growing list of high-profile owners putting down roots in South Florida.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
6 May 2026
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For too many, the price of shelter already takes up the vast majority of income before raising a family and putting down roots even becomes a possibility.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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