as in murder
the act or practice of ending the life of someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
a physician who refuses to practice euthanasia
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Recent Examples of euthanasia
The city says the majority of the shelter’s euthanasias affect animals who are suffering, newborns who are failing to thrive and dogs that pose a safety risk.
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
Nourse said safety tags are used to mark an animal that may be set for euthanasia so a nonprofit has time to line up transport, a foster, or an adopter.
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Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
At least 15 horses were also injured, though none required euthanasia, according to reports.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
DeVries added that shooting a dog is not a legal form of euthanasia under California law except in emergency situations.
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Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
Nourse said safety tags are used to mark an animal that may be set for euthanasia so a nonprofit has time to line up transport, a foster, or an adopter.
—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
At least 15 horses were also injured, though none required euthanasia, according to reports.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
DeVries added that shooting a dog is not a legal form of euthanasia under California law except in emergency situations.
—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
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Prosecutors allege the pistol was used in a 2021 Chicago murder and later in the shooting of a rival gang member.
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Liar, marking a reunion between Seo Hyun-jin and Yoo Yeon-seok as a criminal profiler and a corporate attorney on opposing sides of a murder case tied to a powerful conglomerate, also continues through the month.
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Investigators said Edmond purchased the firearm in Georgia just 36 days before it was allegedly used in the homicide.
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Quigley has pleaded not guilty to motor vehicle homicide in the December 2023 Woburn crash that fatally injured 37‑year‑old Special Olympian Angelo Schettino, who died a month later.
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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