death sentence
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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For many years, the illness was considered a death sentence, with a five-year survival rate of just 25 percent.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
Valerie’s quandary seems much plainer in that her show’s success would be a death sentence for entertainment creatives.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Lai's conviction received international condemnation at the time, with rights groups condemning his punishment as "effectively a death sentence" and a symbol of the city's shrivelling press freedoms.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
That might not be a death sentence, but it’s pretty crippling.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
“In short, the boy has had a death sentence pronounced upon him as surely as I have,” said Dumbledore.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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