death sentence
Example Sentences
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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
“A data center should not be a potential death sentence for a community’s health,” he said at the time the lawsuit was filed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
She described a crowded room, with people coughing, or receiving positive Covid tests, as feeling like a "death sentence" for her daughter.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
That night, after a discussion among ourselves, Walter, Govan, and I informed counsel that whatever sentences we received, even the death sentence, we would not appeal.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
