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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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There were gasps from people sitting in the public gallery when the sentence was delivered.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

It specified 10 aggravating factors, the presence of which would allow a jury to return a death sentence in the belief that such “guided discretion” would pass constitutional muster.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

A "pardon after completion of sentence" would mean that Bankman-Fried's conviction on various counts of fraud would be forgiven after he serves his jail sentence.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Bankman-Fried was given a 25-year sentence after he was convicted of multiple federal charges related to FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange that he founded and led, and its related company Alameda Research.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead of the final article, it was a single sentence, copied over and over again in cold lead.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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