handed down
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The sentences handed down in the case were widely panned as extreme, considering the actual actions of the defendants and their lack of the sort of criminal records that would typically result in harsher sentencing.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
Hemani, handed down earlier this month, the court offered one of its clearest answers yet.
From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026
In the public gallery on Thursday, a number of pro-democracy activists from Hong Kong watched as the sentences were handed down.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
On June 9, the day of the state semifinal game against a team from Cohasset, the punishment was handed down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Lyra’s clothes had come to her through Mrs. Lonsdale, and a lot of them had been handed down and much mended.
From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman
