put to death

1. Kill, execute, as in Another convicted murderer was put to death last night. [c. 1400]

Example Sentences

“They cited me, the guy was put to death. I was very disturbed by that at first.”

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There have been 39 executions in the United States this year, the most since 2013, when 39 inmates were also put to death.

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Prosecutors in Bangladesh have demanded that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina be put to death over a deadly crackdown on student-led protests last year that ousted her from power.

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Was he referring to Turki al-Jasser, put to death in June for the crime of criticizing the Saudi government on X and covering women’s issues?

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The number of dogs entering the shelters increased each year since 2022, but the number put to death far outpaced the population gain.

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