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
It is time to face the fact that Gregg failed to put the death penalty on a sound footing and that nothing can improve on Gregg’s frailties.
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 UN's Human Rights Office has warned the death penalty is increasingly being used to silence political dissent.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Following my first McMillian argument, we had filed almost two dozen death penalty appeals, and the court was starting to respond to our advocacy.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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