death penalty
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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But instead of ending capital punishment in the United States, the Furman decision set off a scramble in which states reenacted their death penalty laws in the hope of curing the problem Justice Douglas identified.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Fifty years after the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty as constitutionally permissible after a brief ban, these figures are a reminder that executions still play a role in American life.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Multiple Zizian trials are pending, with federal prosecutors seeking the death penalty in one case.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The US government is seeking the death penalty for the suspect charged with killing two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington DC last year.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Senate Judiciary Committee scheduled hearings on innocence and the death penalty a few months after Walter’s release, and we both testified.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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