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euthanasia

[yoo-thuh-ney-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh] / ˌyu θəˈneɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə /


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Alberta has proposed a bill that would limit the use of medically assisted dying - also known as voluntary euthanasia - in the Canadian province solely to end-of-life circumstances.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

India legalised passive euthanasia in 2018 but active euthanasia - any act that intentionally helps a person kill themselves - remains illegal.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

According to city records uncovered in Wright’s lawsuit and reviewed by The Times, Valerio had been marked for euthanasia for dangerous behavior in April 2022, four months before Wright adopted him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

The euthanasia threat is "not real," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

“Even the agreement for euthanasia if final decision on such a step is necessary.”

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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