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slaughterhouse

[slaw-ter-hous] / ˈslɔ tərˌhaʊs /
NOUN
killing place
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He's written about slaughterhouse workers, the family behind Tyson Foods, the value of a 7-Eleven Slurpee, and the failed supermarket megamerger between Kroger and Albertsons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

The last slaughterhouse in Los Angeles County permanently closed its doors nearly four months ago in the wake of operational violations, escaped cattle and, finally, bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

This approach would allow the federal government to impose effective regulations where the most serious food safety concerns originate: on the farm and in the slaughterhouse.

From Salon • Aug. 15, 2024

It said that livestock farmers, cheesemakers, slaughterhouse owners and feed suppliers had been informed about the new restrictions.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

The room was windowless like the slaughterhouse ramp and tinged with the amniotic scent of the sea.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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