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execution

[ek-si-kyoo-shuhn] / ˌɛk sɪˈkyu ʃən /




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“At the end of the day, it’s all about execution, left tackle doing his job, running back, receiver, and Fernando being on point,” Cignetti said.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s a minimum of four years to get halfway there, assuming unlimited capital and perfect execution.

From MarketWatch

He began as a Royal Academician, became an ardent revolutionary, barely escaped execution after the fall of Robespierre, went on to be Napoleon’s chief propagandist, and ended life a political exile.

From The Wall Street Journal

The number of executions in Iran in 2025 has more than doubled compared to the amount which took place across the country in 2024.

From BBC

He was spared execution when one of his captors took a second look at his face and recognized him as the generous schoolmate who used to share his lunch.

From Los Angeles Times