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also euthanatizing
as in assassinating
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Tyler Robinson, the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk on a Utah college campus a month ago today, has asked a judge for permission to wear civilian clothes in court and to appear without shackles and cuffs.—
Michael Ruiz , Lee Ross,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025 -
Casual killings at point-blank range, vicious motorcycle jackings, tossing someone off a building, assassinating the actual Mark Cuban (playing himself) — this, in the movie, is what the good guys do.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Finally, and probably most importantly, the ongoing CEO process presents a golden opportunity to recruit a world class operator capable of executing upon these initiatives.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Videos on social media show Hamas gunmen executing rivals in the streets.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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No laws prevent an employer from terminating an employee once their FMLA expires, regardless of the severity of their disability.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Day, meanwhile, wants a court declaration terminating the 40% to which Buskin is entitled of her net profits, plus BassLine’s 20% of her gross monies, as well as damages and attorneys’ fees and costs determined in a trial by jury.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
9 Oct. 2025
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Butchering an animal for meat — slaughtering cows, pigs, lambs — was an act of necessity, not pleasure.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some discussed potential restrictions included the ban of roosters, the ban of slaughtering chickens and requirements around upkeep.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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Pendry is officially putting down roots in Music City.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Colorado state archives note that Governor James Peabody, who’s known for putting down a miner’s strike in Cripple Creek in 1903, also inhabited the home.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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The man accused of murdering Iryna Zarutska faces federal charges that could result in the death penalty, according to new reports.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Fairley was accused in 2018 of murdering a man in witness protection.—
Dana O'Neil,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Euthanizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanizing. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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