put to death
Example Sentences
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Almost half of those put to death as of the end of November were convicted of drug-related offences, while 53 were convicted of national security offences, the Norway-based group said.
From BBC
Deuteronomy 24:16 states: “Parents shall not be put to death for children, nor children be put to death for parents: a person shall be put to death only for his own crime.”
There have been 39 executions in the United States this year, the most since 2013, when 39 inmates were also put to death.
From Barron's
The number of dogs entering the shelters increased each year since 2022, but the number put to death far outpaced the population gain.
From Los Angeles Times
Mexico has abolished capital punishment and typically does not extradite citizens who could be put to death under U.S. law.
From Los Angeles Times
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