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 -
They are often depopulated, shot painstakingly on large-format film and in color.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Unpeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unpeople. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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