slaughter

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CO2 is a key part of food and drink production and is used to stun livestock during slaughter as well as in packaging to keep food fresh, and in fizzy drinks.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

It can slaughter about 6,000 cattle a day, and accounts for roughly 5% of America’s beef-processing capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

Some ranchers across the country have started to hold back their animals for breeding rather than sending them to slaughter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The paper attacked selection "stuff-ups", too, criticising the inclusion of Cooper Connolly as being like "throwing a lamb to the slaughter".

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

The drive would have happened before I saw Baba Haji slaughter the bull, but I’m not certain.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri