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electrocution

[ih-lek-truh-kyoo-shuhn] / ɪˌlɛk trəˈkju ʃən /


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Capanna said a universal travel adaptor that lets multiple pins extend at once is "the most immediate sign it is dangerous", posing real risks of electric shock or electrocution.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

At four years old, she was killed by electrocution, an all too common cause of death for large birds of prey.

From Science Daily Dec. 11, 2025

Cases include electrocution, drowning, overdose, scurvy, sickle cell anemia, a nail in the chest, a fastball in the eye and gallstones, with all the personal drama one expects from a hospital show.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 4, 2025

Vance is annoying, but he can speak in complete sentences, largely avoiding all talk of electrocution sharks and Hannibal Lecter.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2024

Supreme Court, where it was argued that electrocution would constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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