Examples of life imprisonment in a Sentence
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Grotius was arrested, and subsequently sentenced to life imprisonment in Loevestein Castle, in Gelderland.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
In Louisiana, a guilty first-degree rape charge carries a life imprisonment, while third-degree rape carries a maximum of 25 years in jail.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
If convicted, Phillips faces 10 to 30 years in prison, or life imprisonment.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Consensual same-sex relations between adults can lead to life imprisonment in Uganda.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
In Louisiana, a guilty first-degree rape charge carries a life imprisonment, while third-degree rape carries a maximum of 25 years in jail.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
If convicted, Phillips faces 10 to 30 years in prison, or life imprisonment.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
Consensual same-sex relations between adults can lead to life imprisonment in Uganda.
—Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for life imprisonment
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“Life imprisonment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/life%20imprisonment. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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