capital punishment
Example Sentences
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The district attorney’s office did not seek capital punishment in the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
In the world of capital punishment, Burton is not alone in coming under suspicion.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
In Israel, its parliament has approved legislation that allows for the expansion of the circumstances in which capital punishment can be imposed.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The UN human rights chief has said he is alarmed by the rise in executions in Iran, with capital punishment continuing to be used "to instil fear among the population and suppress dissent".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Even though capital punishment quadrupled within a decade, there were still only 478 executions in the entire United States during the 1990s.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
