death penalty
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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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
The death penalty returned after a brief period of suspension when the United States Supreme Court handed down its decision in Gregg v.
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 sentence was commuted to life in prison last June, after Vietnam abolished the death penalty for a range of crimes.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
In 2005, there were fewer than seventy-five juvenile offenders on death row when the Court banned the death penalty for kids.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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