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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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The difference shapes how much time Sharifullah could spend behind bars — the more serious charge was eligible for a life sentence.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A long-serving magistrate who rammed a woman out of the way while attempting to park in a hospital disabled bay has been given a suspended prison sentence.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Prosecutors have requested a prison sentence of five years and four months against him for allegedly providing false information to the electoral authority regarding campaign contributions between 2018 and 2020.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Polis, who previously described Peters' nine-year sentence as "harsh", announced on Friday that she would be released on parole in June.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

I do not know how to say the rest of that sentence.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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