executioner
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"Amnesty International continues to consider China as the world's leading executioner," it said.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The guillotine blade that was allegedly used comes from the Madame Tussauds Chamber of Horrors, by descent from the family of Charles-Henri Sanson, the executioner, whose son Henri may have pulled the lever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
In "Not Like Us," Lamar transforms into an omnipresent aura — almost a God-like figure that ultimately becomes judge, jury and executioner.
From Salon ● Dec. 28, 2024
If, as expected, they reject her appeal, Truong My Lan will in effect be in a race with the executioner to raise the funds she needs.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
Are you his executioner? 3RD JUROR: I’m one of ’em.
From "Twelve Angry Men" by Reginald Rose
The government does not publish how many people are on death row, though human rights groups say there are more than 1,000 and that Vietnam is one of the world’s biggest executioners.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024
Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top executioners, behind only China and Iran in 2022, according to Amnesty International.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Executions in Saudi Arabia, one of the world’s top executioners, have spiked after the coronavirus pandemic.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 16, 2023
But other promised reforms have faded out of view, including Mohammed’s vow to curtail the use of the death penalty in a country that has long been among the world’s leading executioners.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2022
In truth, Ned did not trust the mute knight, though perhaps that was only because he misliked executioners.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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