exterminate
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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
A woman who accidentally killed an 11-year-old neighbour with poisonous gas she used to exterminate bedbugs has been spared jail by a judge at the Old Bailey.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2024
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
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