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slaughter

[slaw-ter] / ˈslɔ tər /




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"We are being brought to the slaughter house," says fishmonger Jaco Koman.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

CO2 is a key part of food and drink production and is used to stun livestock during slaughter as well as in packaging to keep food fresh, and in fizzy drinks.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It 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. 16, 2026

Even if they implemented that strategy, it would reduce beef supply in the short term, because fewer animals would be sent to slaughter.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

For a city whose economy was built on slaughter, kosher meat remained an unobtainable luxury.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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