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

Mexico accounted for 3% to 4% of U.S. cattle slaughter in 2024.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

Those who lived in the countryside were more likely to cherish memories of lard than olive oil; having a pig to slaughter could get a struggling family through the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

The biggest mistake one could make in analyzing this corporate slaughter is to lay the blame solely on the state of journalism.

From Slate • Feb. 5, 2026

There was no longer a supply of foreign laborers to mold steel, unload lumber ships, or slaughter cattle.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield