tranquilize

Example Sentences

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When a fish and game warden tried to tranquilize the big cat, the officer missed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2025

Fire and rescue officials used a ladder truck to get close to and tranquilize the bear.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

This let police, along with a veterinarian from the National Zoo and animal welfare activists from the Humane Rescue Alliance, tranquilize the bear at 10:15 a.m.

From Washington Times • Jun. 9, 2023

The sheep, out of its element and skittish from the crashing waves, ruined the first day of the session, so a veterinarian was called in to tranquilize the animal for day two.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

All she had done today was tranquilize a few dogs.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman