put to sleep
Example Sentences
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An animal pet insurance company estimates the average price to have a horse put to sleep by injection in the UK is about £143 - excluding transportation and cremation costs.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
"Seeing Chester put to sleep was so hard, we didn't know if we'd see him alive again," said Kristy.
From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026
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
"I'm going to have Sadie put to sleep," she said.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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