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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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Twana Jamal was given a five-year jail sentence in France in 2016, where authorities described him as one of the most successful people smugglers ever caught.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

I could say, perhaps jocularly, that “We the People” should add one sentence to Article One that simply says, “and we really mean it.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Weinstein spoke at length with the Hollywood Reporter in March about carrying out his sentence: “It’s Rikers Island and it’s hell.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Declan McNally said he was not surprised that McCullagh would try and appeal against his sentence.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 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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