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
It is incurable, with a median life expectancy of 12 to 18 months—in other words, a death sentence.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Although Indonesia has executed foreigners in the past, it has upheld a temporary halt on the death sentence since 2017.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
It was another sort of death sentence, Catelyn realized, iyrion Lannister must know that as well.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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