death sentence

Example Sentences

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In 2024, the judiciary commuted Zanjani’s death sentence to 20 years in prison, saying he had cooperated in returning the assets he owed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

For many years, the illness was considered a death sentence, with a five-year survival rate of just 25 percent.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Valerie’s quandary seems much plainer in that her show’s success would be a death sentence for entertainment creatives.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

That might not be a death sentence, but it’s pretty crippling.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

I find that he has never demanded the death sentence in his closing speeches to the jury.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov