as in murders
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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There are two murders and Ruth is worried when her granddaughter sees a man toss a gun into Lake Superior.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025 -
And then there’s Langlois’ old friend, Simon Walsh, a dive shop owner, who is still shaken by the murders.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
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After a brief respite last year, homicides rose 40% in the first seven months of 2025, while last week explosions from car bombs rocked Guayaquil and killed one person.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The shootings were part of a deadly week in Milwaukee, where seven homicides occurred, according to Milwaukee Police Department data.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Indonesia’s last executions, of a citizen and three foreigners, were carried out in July 2016.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The autocratic czarist regime ruled with an iron hand and suppressed opposition through censorship, banishment, and executions.—
Karl Ove Knausgaard,
New Yorker,
21 Oct. 2025
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Some of these killings infuriated local residents, many of whom believe killing bears should be the last resort.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Euthanasias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/euthanasias. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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