death sentence
Example Sentences
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Cancer is not the death sentence it used to be, but the sooner you catch it, the better the outcome.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
The report offered a sign that artificial intelligence might not be the death sentence for software that it’s been feared by some to be.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
Defendants who commit a capital crime in one county may stand very different chances of getting a death sentence than someone who did the same thing in another county in the same state.
From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026
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
The ruling invalidated Walter’s conviction and death sentence.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
