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Noun
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As the family's struggle unfolded, Castillo’s case was closely followed in Spain, which passed legislation in 2021 enshrining the right to euthanasia and medically assisted suicide for patients meeting certain conditions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026 -
OpenAI and the company’s CEO, Sam Altman, were named as defendants in several lawsuits that allege negligence, assisted suicide, involuntary manslaughter, wrongful death, and other product liability claims.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Too much damage has been done to the character in recent years, to the point that any death would be seen as a mercy killing now.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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For the rest of us, sudden death felt like a mercy killing.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Garrido says that, sadly, the euthanasia rate is going to go up.—
Charlie De Mar,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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There, the dog reportedly remained friendly but was still at risk of euthanasia.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Physician-assisted suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician-assisted%20suicide. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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