death sentence

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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

“A data center should not be a potential death sentence for a community’s health,” NAACP’s Director of Environmental and Climate Justice Abre’ Conner said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“I received a death sentence from the regime,” he said, as calmly as others might say they got a parking ticket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2026

Although Indonesia has executed foreigners in the past, it has upheld a temporary halt on the death sentence since 2017.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Taking the job at Georgine’s felt like a death sentence.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove