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slaughter

[slaw-ter] / ˈslɔ tər /




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Racing’s indignation over that, as well as that of anger in the general public, prompted the formation by Congress of a bill that would ban the slaughter of horses in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

In 2002, reports surfaced that Ferdinand had been sent to a slaughter house in Japan, where he became food for either humans or pets, or both.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

"He himself collected birds' eggs and stuffed birds, but he was worried about the slaughter of birds on the East Riding coast," Neave says.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

The Greeley plant can slaughter about 6,000 cattle a day, and accounts for roughly 5% of America’s beef-processing capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Cows rescued from the slaughter could not have been happier.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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