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Recent Examples of humanely
Nile monitors can be captured and humanely killed year-round and without a permit or hunting license, even on private property with the landowner’s permission, due to their impacts to native wildlife, per the FWC.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
They can be captured and humanely killed year-round and without a permit or hunting license, even on private property (with landowner’s permission) due to their impacts to native wildlife, per the FWC.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Officials then decided on March 2 to humanely euthanize Siidam, the zoo says.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Lanolin is a deeply moisturizing oil naturally occurring in sheep's wool, humanely (and cruelty-free) sourced by Australian sheep farmers.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Veterinarians determined the vertebral injury was too severe for recovery and humanely euthanized her.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
After thoughtful discussion and careful evaluation, our team made the incredibly difficult decision to humanely euthanize her to prevent further discomfort.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Congress should fund modern border technology and staffing, streamline legal immigration pathways, enhance asylum processing, and work collaboratively with Texas communities to secure the border while treating migrants humanely and strengthening commerce.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Florida law allows residents to humanely kill the invasive iguanas, which harm the state's native ecosystem.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
They can be captured and humanely killed year-round and without a permit or hunting license, even on private property (with landowner’s permission) due to their impacts to native wildlife, per the FWC.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Officials then decided on March 2 to humanely euthanize Siidam, the zoo says.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Lanolin is a deeply moisturizing oil naturally occurring in sheep's wool, humanely (and cruelty-free) sourced by Australian sheep farmers.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Veterinarians determined the vertebral injury was too severe for recovery and humanely euthanized her.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 20 Feb. 2026
After thoughtful discussion and careful evaluation, our team made the incredibly difficult decision to humanely euthanize her to prevent further discomfort.
—Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Congress should fund modern border technology and staffing, streamline legal immigration pathways, enhance asylum processing, and work collaboratively with Texas communities to secure the border while treating migrants humanely and strengthening commerce.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Florida law allows residents to humanely kill the invasive iguanas, which harm the state's native ecosystem.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for humanely
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While at present, the greater collector-car market might be charitably described as less than lucrative, Porsche cars and collectibles remain a bright—and guiding—light in that landscape.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Proposing to eliminate the state’s income tax is, to put it charitably, laughable.—
Joseph Gerics,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Giving altruistically may be unrealistic when the sun confronts Neptune.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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But sellers do not offer lower prices to some consumers altruistically.—
George Slover,
Time,
6 Aug. 2025
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Vance Joseph tried outfitting himself in a modest tone, even if his unit hasn’t exactly acted benevolently toward its training camp counterpart.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
5 Aug. 2025
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And one of those models that a lot of people, for a while, had some hope in was philanthropically minded billionaires who would see the value in what journalism was doing, and also have the capacity to remove it from the marketplace of capitalism, at least to a degree.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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My For You page is a shrine to snatched young women magnanimously sharing their tips for taut faces.—
Georgia Casey,
Allure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani magnanimously noted the president’s high support in 2024 for a Republican in New York.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
22 Nov. 2025
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Help us and give us strength with the same courage and bravery my brother had, to unselfishly serve our country well.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Before the game, Lakers coach JJ Redick challenged his group to play unselfishly.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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Nathaniel has consistently worked towards the good of the ensemble, and is selflessly devoted to our band program.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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Omotenashi is the Japanese art and philosophy of sincere hospitality — anticipating a guest's every need proactively and serving them selflessly.—
Teresa Stepzinski,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
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Joined by Feig's wife, Laurie, and Byrne's partner, Bobby Cannavale, the star pulled out her phone and cheerfully snapped selfies of the foursome.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Netflix’s Ted Sarandos likewise ripped Cameron, but Sarandos would still cheerfully kill to acquire a single new Cameron film over a hundred Red Notices and Rebel Moons.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Humanely.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/humanely. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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