slaughter

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CO2 is a key part of food and drink production and is used to stun livestock during slaughter as well as in packaging to keep food fresh, and in fizzy drinks.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Tyson Foods, a JBS rival, has reported sharply higher losses from its beef business and worked to reduce its operating footprint, closing one of its larger slaughter plants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Mexico accounted for 3% to 4% of U.S. cattle slaughter in 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The biggest mistake one could make in analyzing this corporate slaughter is to lay the blame solely on the state of journalism.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

To decimate once meant “to slaughter every tenth one,” although it’s rarely used literally these days.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner