as in to depopulate
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depopulate
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Farms with infected turkeys are directed by the USDA to depopulate, or kill, the infected animals because of how highly contagious the disease is.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025 -
The nonprofit is working to reinvigorate depopulating rural municipalities by establishing coworking and coliving hubs in partnership with the community—then hosting travelers for stays of two weeks to two months.—
CNT Editors,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Unpeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpeople. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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