electrocute

• “The object was to deter evildoers by surrounding the penalty with scientific horror, [Footnote: Hence also the new lingual atrocity, the word "electrocute," derived from "execute" by decapitation and the addition of "electro"] and the idea had its origin in the accidents which formerly occurred much more frequently than now.”

  Steam, Steel and Electricity

• “Inquisitors have some powerful attacks at their command, such as electrocute, which unleashes a devastating lightning storm.”

  GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features

• “Also we will fly the inventor from the UK to demonstrate how best to electrocute lobsters!”

  things that make no sense « paper fruit

• “Remember those ultra-compact USB adapters Apple recalled because they could electrocute people?”

  The Consumerist: February 2009 Archives

• “Hmmmm…. but I could stumble down the stairs, hit my head or trip on the couch leg. Oh no, I could electrocute myself, drown in the bathtub, die from fear of going out, talk on the phone during a lightening storm…”

  Fictionaut: Stunned

• “Can I be Learn To Be Your Own V.A. Johnny and chronicle my adventures here, on this blog, in between stories about how my college roommates used to electrocute pickles?”

  I have no point, but I may or may not be funny sometimes regardless of what that guy with the lazy eye says, and also, where’s my taco? | Johnny B. Truant

• “As many as several dozen people per day intentionally try to electrocute themselves along the rails, according to local media reports, because they believe it can cure all kinds of diseases, from diabetes to high-blood pressure to insomnia.”

  The Wall Street Journal: On Indonesia's Railways, a Dangerous Form of Shock Therapy

• “European Pressphoto Agency Dozens of Indonesians intentionally electrocute themselves on rail tracks every day, local media reports say.”

  The Wall Street Journal: On Indonesia's Railways, a Dangerous Form of Shock Therapy

• “The taser gun is legal and is often being used to electrocute "suspects" to death right on the scene.”

  Interview Thursday: " I think if we gave a little more consideration to the other person, life would b emuch simpler" - Uzoma Okere

• “Mr Vilks, who was temporarily moved to a secret location, told the Associated Press this week that he had built himself his own defence system, including a “safe room” and a barbed-wire sculpture that could electrocute potential intruders.”

  The Volokh Conspiracy » Life-Without-Parole Sentence for Under-18 Offender Unconstitutional, When the Crime Is Not Homicide

Show 10 more examples...