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tranquilize

[trang-kwuh-lahyz] / ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪz /


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Zadeh said it was shortly before 1 p.m. when deputies were called to assist after a fish and game warden tried to tranquilize the big cat.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2025

Fire and rescue officials used a ladder truck to get close to and tranquilize the bear.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

This let police, along with a veterinarian from the National Zoo and animal welfare activists from the Humane Rescue Alliance, tranquilize the bear at 10:15 a.m.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

India's Supreme Court said that efforts must be made to tranquilize the animal before killing it.

From Salon • May 18, 2022

All she had done today was tranquilize a few dogs.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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