Thesaurus results for EUTHANASIA

euthanasia

noun

Definition of euthanasia

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 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 Bud, Dew Drop and Bloom were brought in to the training center by Wags and Walks, a non-profit which works to reduce euthanasia in local shelters and encourage the adoption of rescue dogs. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 25 June 2026 Investigators also discovered 661 dog collars in a barn area where authorities believe euthanasia activity may have occurred, the sheriff said. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The statement also described Miranda’s Rescue as a no-kill shelter, meaning animals are not euthanized simply to free up space, but Miranda acknowledged that euthanasia is sometimes necessary. — Doha Madani, NBC news, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences 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.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Investigators said Edmond purchased the firearm in Georgia just 36 days before it was allegedly used in the homicide.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
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.

— Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 30 June 2026

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