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
That, in turn, would result in overcrowding and a dramatic increase in the euthanasia of dogs and cats to free up space, Ramirez said.
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Millions of shelter animals were saved from euthanasia in 2024, a new study has revealed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Providing euthanasia services can also take a toll.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Read Next National Mama dog shut down after she and her pups were saved from euthanasia.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
By The Numbers By Rachael O'Connor Life and Trends Reporter
Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member
news article
0
Millions of shelter animals were saved from euthanasia in 2024, a new study has revealed.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
Providing euthanasia services can also take a toll.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Read Next National Mama dog shut down after she and her pups were saved from euthanasia.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for euthanasia
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Hutchinson's trial judge rejected that, instead agreeing with two prosecution psychologists and saying that no correlation between Hutchinson's diagnosis and the murders had been established, reported the Lakeland Ledger, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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After a jury was unable to reach a verdict in the initial murder trial last year, Read is being retried on charges including second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
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Dolton, Riverdale deaths The medical examiner’s office also reported a homicide in Dolton involving a Chicago man.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Most gun deaths are intentional, with suicides accounting for 58% and homicides for 38% of 46,728 gun deaths in 2023.—
David Yamane,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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“Euthanasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasia. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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