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also euthanatize
as in to assassinate
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Recent Examples of euthanize
In the interim, three other lions were also euthanized in Cuyamaca, after showing aggressive behavior toward humans.
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Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
At least 123 million birds have been killed or euthanized because of the virus since 2022, according to the CDC.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
More than 100,000 ducks at one New York farm are being euthanized due to an outbreak of the avian flu.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Polk County, home to the Kitty Cat Lounge, has in recent years euthanized more cats than any other Florida county, according to data from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Malcolm Brooks Malcolm Hillgartner Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
At least 123 million birds have been killed or euthanized because of the virus since 2022, according to the CDC.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
More than 100,000 ducks at one New York farm are being euthanized due to an outbreak of the avian flu.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Polk County, home to the Kitty Cat Lounge, has in recent years euthanized more cats than any other Florida county, according to data from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanize
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Indeed, in Jordan, Palestinians assassinated a king and attempted to overthrow the government.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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Mujibur Rahman and most of his family were assassinated at the house in 1975.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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State police also executed a search warrant for Ivers’ medical records and blood samples.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The big picture: The early days of Trump's second administration — as Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) crew execute a hostile takeover of the federal government's digital infrastructure — are giving Washington a crash course in the importance of system permissions.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Liberated Brands' attempts to recover the business were unsuccessful, and by December 2024, the company's North American license rights for its wholesale operations under the Volcom, RVCA and Billabong brands were terminated, Hymel said.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The executive order also terminates portions of Green New Deal, which were part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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Live bird markets carry poultry that is slaughtered on-site.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Herod the King, hearing the rumors of the birth of a new rival king, orders his army to slaughter every infant in Bethlehem under 2 years of age.—
Lynne Silva-Breen,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Continue reading … 'FIND SOME JOY' – Standup star urges people to put down their phones, step away from political rancor.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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So, wanting to support his significant other, the OP put down $1,500 for the down payment, according to his post.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Euthanize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanize. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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