death sentence

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Her doctor insists that the surgery cannot wait, but putting her ambitions on hold means losing a part of herself — a different kind of death sentence than the one she’s now facing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 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

These breakthrough medications converted HIV from a death sentence into a manageable chronic illness, saving millions of lives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

While Chapman and the state officers connected with the case now readily acknowledged Walter's innocence, they were unwilling to accept any responsibility for his wrongful prosecution and death sentence.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson