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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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His British citizenship was stripped by the courts after he was jailed, and it was expected he would be deported when his sentence was complete.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

I think the most neglected or perhaps forgotten word in the entire Constitution is the first word of the first sentence of Article One.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

When Alejandro Castillo, 9, got stuck on a sentence containing “Transcontinental Railroad,” she helped him sound it out piece by piece.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

He had to force out the next sentence.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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