slaughtered

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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

But one senior Tory told the BBC they expected the party would be "slaughtered" in May by Reform UK.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 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

When he got near us, we captured the poor pig, slaughtered it, and then built a fire and ate roast pork underneath the stars.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela