tranquilize
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They were joined by San Francisco police and staff from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the San Francisco Zoo, who helped to tranquilize the animal, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
Officials from the town of Kleinmachnow said their goal was to tranquilize and capture the animal, rather than kill it.
From New York Times • Jul. 20, 2023
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
Gresham Mandy, who leads the community police group, said the first priority was to tranquilize the animal with a dart and bring it back safely.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2023
All she had done today was tranquilize a few dogs.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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