as in murders
the act of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any further suffering
Some called her death a mercy killing.
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The interdisciplinary approach brought the duke’s life and death to a stunning clarity — indicating how analyses can shed new light on age-old mysteries, even murders.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
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But when a series of murders begins to plague Los Angeles, Scout becomes the biggest suspect in the investigation — and the years she’s spent creating her pop singer image are at risk.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, nearly half of all homicides in Indiana prisons since 2019 happened at Miami Correctional, a review of police announcements and media reports found.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
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How Nashville police got involved Nashville Police Chief John Drake said the department's specialized investigation unit saw a rise in violent crime two years ago, including non-lethal shootings and homicides connected to the MS-13 gang.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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Israel’s first occupation of Gaza was characterized by war crimes, massacres, and expulsions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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One of the worst massacres is believed to have taken place at the Saudi Hospital, which was the last hospital still operating in the city during the siege.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Mercy killings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mercy%20killings. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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