put to sleep
Example Sentences
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"I went in, got put to sleep, woke up. All better. I got four to six teeth taken out, but the big thing is I got implants put in," says Whittaker.
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
There’s no set time limit on when an animal must be adopted to avoid euthanizing, said Valles, adding that behavior or illness can make them a candidate for being put to sleep.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025
"I was sobbing as I was put to sleep, and I was sobbing when I woke up."
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
The outcome: “She was put to sleep after seven days.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
It’s the first time we’ve acknowledged that we were both in that vet’s office when his dog was put to sleep.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
