slaughtered

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From August 2024 to early March, more than 480,000 sheep and goats have been slaughtered because of the pandemic, mainly in central and northern Greece.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

More than 120,000 eagles were slaughtered over the course of Alaska’s bounty system alone.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Baldwin wisecracked, fully aware that he was about to be slaughtered.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

Beef production reached 706,296 tonnes in the quarter ending June 2025, while the gross value of cattle and calves slaughtered totaled $4.9 billion.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2026

“The fused bones of slaughtered demons,” said Lazlo, just as Brother Cyrus had once told him.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor