death row
noun
: a prison area housing inmates sentenced to death
—usually used with on
prisoners waiting on death row
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He was sentenced in 2017 and is still on death row.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2024
Davis was convicted of her killing in 1996 and sent to San Quentin’s death row.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Alito on Thursday authoritatively rejected the appeal of an Arizona man on death row for murder and seeking a resentencing over claims his attorney provided ineffective counsel.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 31 May 2024
For starters, John Cusack's not on death row, at least from the looks of the trailer.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 29 May 2024
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2024
Davis was convicted of her killing in 1996 and sent to San Quentin’s death row.
—Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 31 May 2024
Alito on Thursday authoritatively rejected the appeal of an Arizona man on death row for murder and seeking a resentencing over claims his attorney provided ineffective counsel.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 31 May 2024
For starters, John Cusack's not on death row, at least from the looks of the trailer.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 29 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for death row
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“Death row.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/death%20row. Accessed 8 Jun. 2024.
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