as in assisted suicide
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Marijuana legalization, assisted suicide, voting procedures and school curriculum are additional examples of issues where states have set their own policies.—
Claire B. Wofford,
The Conversation,
27 Jan. 2025 -
Canada under Trudeau expanded the culture of death to adults as well, legalizing medically assisted suicide in 2016 and then expanding the situations in which it is permitted in 2021.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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More secrets emerge, Chappelle says there’s no time to explain, even mercy killing the dog.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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DJ Anne Harris is largely focused on mercy killing her relationship with Siobhan for Siobhan’s own good.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 May 2021
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When the staff explained that euthanasia was not warranted based on the pup's condition, the owners agreed to surrender him.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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On average, 17 U.S. veterans and one active-duty service member are lost to suicide every day and 1,800 dogs a day are lost to euthanasia.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Physician-assisted suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/physician-assisted%20suicide. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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