be put to death
idiom
: to be killed at a scheduled time by someone who is legally allowed to do so
a serial killer who was put to death for the murder of 28 people
The dog that attacked the children was later put to death.
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The three pit bulls were euthanized under a Texas law that allows for any animal that bites or kills another person or animal to be put to death.
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Hood turns back to what’s unfolding behind the prison walls, where Emmanuel Littlejohn, for whom Hood has been a spiritual adviser for the past two years, could be put to death in just a few hours.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Avian flu has killed millions of birds Present in the environment for decades, avian flu routinely kills wildlife, including waterfowl, and is responsible for helping drive up the cost of eggs because once the virus enters a flock, they must all be put to death.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Chris Spargo, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Hood turns back to what’s unfolding behind the prison walls, where Emmanuel Littlejohn, for whom Hood has been a spiritual adviser for the past two years, could be put to death in just a few hours.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Avian flu has killed millions of birds Present in the environment for decades, avian flu routinely kills wildlife, including waterfowl, and is responsible for helping drive up the cost of eggs because once the virus enters a flock, they must all be put to death.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Be put to death.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20put%20to%20death. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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