death sentence

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Presidential assent is required before any death sentence is carried out in Nigeria.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Kavanaugh’s opinion is quite narrow; it merely identifies a procedural Batson violation and does not by itself invalidate Terry Pitchford’s death sentence.

From Slate • May 28, 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

It is incurable, with a median life expectancy of 12 to 18 months—in other words, a death sentence.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

When Helm and Girard took over, no one in the city wanted to be taken to Bush Hill, fearing it was a death sentence.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy