slaughter
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"We are being brought to the slaughter house," says fishmonger Jaco Koman.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
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
It can slaughter about 6,000 cattle a day, and accounts for roughly 5% of America’s beef-processing capacity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
Mexico accounted for 3% to 4% of U.S. cattle slaughter in 2024.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Now six full days my gallant crew could feast upon the prime beef they had marked for slaughter from Helios’ herd; and Zeus, the son of Kronos, added one fine morning.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
Vocabulary lists containing slaughter
"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act V
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act IV
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"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
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