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also euthanatizing
as in assassinating
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Since the start of the war in 2022, Ukrainian military intelligence has claimed responsibility for assassinating several senior Russian officers, some of whom have appeared on a public list of Ukraine’s enemies.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
10 June 2026 -
Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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After gathering digital evidence, conducting witness interviews and executing search warrants, investigators obtained and served an arrest warrant Tuesday for the Yuba City man, according to a department statement.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The overall concept of blocking and executing transitions while managing stamina is still at the core.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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There is no real difference between a dependency court ruling terminating parental rights, including the right to contact the child, and a family court custody ruling that keeps a parent from seeing or talking to a child for extended periods of time.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Flexible monetization provides a safety valve during market doldrums, giving clients room to reduce spending without terminating relationships altogether.—
Arthur Azizov,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Later on, plundering Barbary pirates raided Mallorca, looting possessions, slaughtering inhabitants and capturing others for the slave trade.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Here, up to 20 courses are prepared with ritual precision, from seafood treated with the ikejime (humane fish-slaughtering) method, to rice and wasabi sourced from long-standing Japanese suppliers.—
Rachel Ingram,
Robb Report,
10 May 2026
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Reece Weaver is officially putting down her pom poms.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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These crafts are perfect for putting down your phone and picking up a creative outlet.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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Talking about potential attacks, martyring themselves for ISIS.—
David J. Lopez,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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In December 2025, Nick Reiner was arrested on suspicion of murdering his parents, beloved filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer/producer Michele Reiner.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
16 June 2026
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Mangione is accused of stalking and murdering Brian Thompson, age 50, a health insurance executive and father of two, on a Manhattan street in 2024.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 June 2026
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“Euthanizing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanizing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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