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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
Last year, that pack made headlines for an unprecedented number of livestock attacks — leading state wildlife officials to euthanize several members.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In October, officials at CDFW decided to remove the pack and developed a plan to euthanize its three adults and move four pups to a sanctuary.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The pest control companies humanely euthanize the lizards, following FWC recommendations on how to do so.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Hunting is a vital part of our wildlife management, our economy and our Western culture as is Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s ability to euthanize animals who pose a threat to humans.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In October, officials at CDFW decided to remove the pack and developed a plan to euthanize its three adults and move four pups to a sanctuary.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The pest control companies humanely euthanize the lizards, following FWC recommendations on how to do so.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
Hunting is a vital part of our wildlife management, our economy and our Western culture as is Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s ability to euthanize animals who pose a threat to humans.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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Franco is the sister of Marielle Franco, a Rio councilwoman, feminist and human rights activist who was assassinated in 2018.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Since the United States assassinated the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in 2020, Iran has attempted even more attacks.—
Colin P. Clarke,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2026
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Search warrants were expected to be executed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, sources told the news agency.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Investigators also executed a warrant at a related address in New Jersey.—
Ashley Carnahan , Alexis McAdams , CB Cotton,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Chege adds that many of the peers she was terminated alongside who’ve found new jobs are now working outside the government, including at nonprofits or universities.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The ultimate vision for P2P, as it is nicknamed, is for a 65-mile trail that follows Clear Creek from the South Platte through Denver, Wheat Ridge, Golden, Idaho Springs and Georgetown, terminating at the headwaters on Loveland Pass.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Iranian security forces slaughtered thousands of protesters in a crackdown on street demonstrations in January.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sheep are overwhelmingly bred and slaughtered for meat, either lamb or mutton.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The video shows both girls putting down their backpacks at roughly the same time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The beautiful cat curled up and died the day after Houdini was put down, too brokenhearted to go on.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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