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penalty

[pen-l-tee] / ˈpɛn l ti /


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Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty as constitutionally permissible in the landmark case Gregg v.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In the first half, there was even the sight of Kane picking the ball up in England's own penalty area as they played out from the back, linking comfortably with his defenders.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Messi, who drove Argentina to their third World Cup crown in Qatar four years ago, lashed in the penalty as the reigning champions eased to a 3-0 win.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

NextEra’s shares could be stuck in the penalty box for a while longer, with regulatory approvals—across Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina—expected to take 12 to 18 months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

I turned the other police misconduct cases over to other lawyers because my death penalty docket was so full.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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