tranquilize
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Human Rescue Alliance staffers were able to tranquilize the approximately 200- pound animal and load it into a huge metal crate.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023
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
After attempts to dart or tranquilize the mountain lion proved difficult, wildlife officials captured the animal across the street from the Brentwood Country Club shortly after 4 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2022
All she had done today was tranquilize a few dogs.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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