put to sleep
Example Sentences
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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
The outcome: “She was put to sleep after seven days.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2024
As a young veterinarian, I was called upon to put to sleep a pet I’d never met before.
From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2024
The Horse Trust said Aurora who "could be spotted in the field easily, like a glorious marble statue, both stoic and stunning" was put to sleep after suffering a ruptured ligament.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2024
It was a simple procedure to scope out the calcium buildup, but the doctor explained I’d be put to sleep with anesthesia.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
