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euthanasia

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


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Among the challenges Amster will face are a rising euthanasia rate.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Dychtwald also expects that active and passive euthanasia might become openly discussed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

This is the first instance of court-approved passive euthanasia - the act of withdrawing or withholding life-sustaining treatment - in India.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Kang said she is not a volunteer but often visits the West L.A. and South L.A. shelters to take videos of dogs slated for euthanasia and post them on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

After euthanasia, thousands of fraudulent death certificates were issued, citing diverse causes of death—some of them markedly absurd.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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