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exterminate

[ik-stur-muh-neyt] / ɪkˈstɜr məˌneɪt /


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She appears to tell Epstein that "the British press is ready to exterminate me" and that the Palace is "not equipped to deal with all of this huge wave of negativity".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

In 17th century Ireland, Robyn Goodfellowe is an apprentice hunter who follows her father when he’s called in to exterminate wolves.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

Mr. Biden will travel to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to deliver the keynote address of the Holocaust museum’s yearly event and remember the Nazi effort to exterminate the Jewish people in Europe.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

But he personally observed the protest and confirmed there was no direct call to exterminate Jews.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

We apologize for any distress and have taken measures to clean up the room and exterminate the rodents.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton