butchering

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The site also contained stone tools along with the remains of elephants and other animals, suggesting the area was once used for butchering prey near the edge of an ancient lake.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

He then breaks into song, trying his hand at the chant and butchering the delivery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

One term for the scams is pig butchering, because the scammers “fatten up” their targets by entangling them in romantic relationships online and dangling bogus financial schemes, then “butcher” them by disappearing with their money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

The fleecing of Kevin, who ProPublica agreed to identify by first name only, was a textbook example of pig butchering.

From Salon • Jun. 26, 2025

In the fall, some years, there was a lot of pigs and hogs for butchering.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson