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ritual killing

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Noun1.ritual killing - the act of killing (an animal or person) in order to propitiate a deity
animal, animate being, beast, creature, fauna, brute - a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
kill, putting to death, killing - the act of terminating a life
hecatomb - a great sacrifice; an ancient Greek or Roman sacrifice of 100 oxen
immolation - killing or offering as a sacrifice


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This article reeks of racism and recalls blood libels and accusations of ritual killings from the Middle Ages," said Palmor.
And like their adult counterparts, the boys end the fight with a ritual killing of the bull.
This week, a young boy and a teenage girl are found dead bearing signs of what appear to be ritual killings.
 
 
 
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