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Slaughter

Definition

(formal, literary) The act of killing animals, especially in a large number, for food; a brutal or indiscriminate killing of people or animals. Typically collocates with 'mass', 'indiscriminate', 'systematic'.

Example Sentences

1The mass slaughter of civilians during the conflict led to widespread international condemnation.
2Is the systematic slaughter of endangered species a consequence of human greed or ignorance?
3The novel explores the psychological effects of witnessing a slaughter on a young soldier during wartime.
4The government has been accused of turning a blind eye to the indiscriminate slaughter of protesters by security forces.
5There is a growing movement to reduce the environmental impact of animal agriculture, including the conditions that lead to the inhumane slaughter of livestock.

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