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mercy killings

noun

plural of mercy killing
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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  1. murders
  2. homicides
  3. massacres
Noun
  • Which was a more challenging scene to film in the early episodes, the murders or the near-death attempt and vomiting?
    — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In fact, though John arrived on August 3, Lizzie saw him only after the murders on the following afternoon.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of murders
Noun
  • Next on the list is Los Angeles, with over 1 million more people, which saw 192 homicides.
    — John Schmidt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Charlotte had three homicides on Sunday, including one killing midday on the 300 block of East Trade Street.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of homicides
Noun
  • The wars, weddings, births, massacres, famines, our triumphs, our defeats, our past.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
  • So please do not celebrate Palestinian steadfastness as though we were placed on this earth to provide inspiring images of survival between massacres.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of massacres
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