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Euthanasia

British pronunciation/jˌuːθɐnˈe‍ɪzi‍ə/
American pronunciation/ˌjuθəˈneɪʒə/, /ˌjuθəˈneɪʒjə/
Euthanasia
[NOUN]
1

the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness)

synonyms : mercy killing
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Examples
1But euthanasia takes a toll on the doctor and the staff as well.
2Some farmers resorted to euthanasia.
3Is euthanasia morally permissible?
4It deprives euthanasia of its oxygen supply.
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