premeditation

Example Sentences

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He said it could be used as evidence of premeditation.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2025

In “The Thing at Hand,” DiFranco embraces living completely in the moment, beyond identity or premeditation.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

"On the last occasion, he acted because of the pain she was under," he said, adding there was no premeditation.

From Reuters • Jun. 29, 2023

Elen Owen, prosecuting, told the court there was evidence of planning and premeditation by the group.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2023

It was now plain that we would not attempt to use legal niceties to avoid accepting responsibility for actions we had taken with pride and premeditation.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela