put to sleep
Example Sentences
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"My brain does not compute having a dog that looks healthy put to sleep," she said.
From BBC
"I went in, got put to sleep, woke up. All better. I got four to six teeth taken out, but the big thing is I got implants put in," says Whittaker.
From BBC
Both dogs were taken to the vet, where due to the severity of his injuries, PD Bert was put to sleep, the force said.
From BBC
There’s no set time limit on when an animal must be adopted to avoid euthanizing, said Valles, adding that behavior or illness can make them a candidate for being put to sleep.
From Los Angeles Times
"I was sobbing as I was put to sleep, and I was sobbing when I woke up."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
