put out of its misery

Example Sentences

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Hackneyed, misleading, self-serving and dull, the annual address should be put out of its misery — and ours.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2023

It wasn't as bad as the preceding sentence makes it sound, but the project was quickly put out of its misery - although Pete let managers inform the rest of the band.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2018

Asked if Spelacchio would be put out of its misery and replaced before Christmas, she stated, "No, absolutely no removal."

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2017

Is there a reason this genre shouldn’t be put out of its misery, I wondered?

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2013

Now it's just boring, and should probably have been put out of its misery before this last hurrah.

From The Guardian • Jun. 11, 2010