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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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"If bonds cannot break during this process, that's a death sentence for nanocrystals," said Talapin.

From Science Daily Aug. 30, 2026

Kushner had experienced his own hell after his father pleaded guilty to tax evasion and illegal campaign contributions resulting in a sentence of two years in prison in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

"Only a lifelong prison sentence does justice to the immense suffering that has been inflicted on the victims and the bereaved families," the court said.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

Mladic died on Thursday while serving a life sentence in The Hague for war crimes committed during the 1990s Bosnian war; his conviction led international media to dub him the "Butcher of Bosnia".

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

“They catch you with those,” the knowledgeable one said, “and it’s double sentence and kalte kost as well.”

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

"Stalkers and abusers on 'indefinite' sentences up for release," is the Daily Mail's take on the reforms.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

Cole and Bowers were sentenced to 13 years for manslaughter in 2020 and would previously have become eligible for release under the scheme after serving half of their sentences, down from two-thirds.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Prisoners serving sentences for murder would not be eligible for early release.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

The government will table legislation to terminate the sentences by the "end of this Parliament", he added.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

He carries the words with him all day, letting them sort themselves into phrases, coming together, drifting apart, tumbling over onto themselves, settling into sentences, and paragraphs.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

From the audience, Carlos’ mother, Monica Gonzalez, watched as a judge sentenced driver Jacob Bustillos to three years of probation in addition to the brief term he’d just completed behind bars.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Wilkinson was one of the lead prosecutors in the case against Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, who was sentenced to the death penalty.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Yates was initially convicted and sentenced to life in prison, but she was found not guilty by reason of insanity at a 2006 retrial and committed to a psychiatric hospital.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

In Bosnia, by contrast, an opposition politician was sentenced to three years in prison for "glorifying" Karadžić and Mladić in January 2026.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

On June 21, 1926, Burkhart was sentenced to life imprisonment and hard labor.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

Human-rights groups criticized Gao’s conviction and sentencing as an attack on artistic freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The police said the survivor welcomed the sentencing and thanked the force for the "time, dedication and support" they showed during the trial.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

On Tuesday's sentencing, Liu's lawyer asked for leniency arguing that his client feels remorse and "is not a cult leader, nor requires people to follow his cult", according to Radio New Zealand.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The Times attempted to contact the attorney listed in York’s sentencing records, but he did not immediately respond.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Even while living in the Chelsea Hotel while waiting for my sentencing, I spent more time looking into the mirror at my wounded face than I did into my notebook.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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