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the doing of an action
the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion
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Recent Examples of executions
As DeSantis continues the rapid pace of executions, following a record year of 19 in 2025, opponents to the death penalty are getting more vocal.
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Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Thousands of political dissidents across Iran are believed to have been arrested during the war, while executions have surged to their highest level in 30 years.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Most of these executions were carried out secretly and without notice to the prisoners' families or lawyers, according to the CHRI.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
The same-day executions by lethal injection came about an hour and a half apart on Thursday, April 30.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Alabama, South Carolina and Texas tied for second with five executions each.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The result is a genuinely funny and ultimately heart-pounding production, with an executions that feels like a heist itself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … CLEAR MESSAGE – Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions.
—Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Thousands of political dissidents across Iran are believed to have been arrested during the war, while executions have surged to their highest level in 30 years.
—Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Most of these executions were carried out secretly and without notice to the prisoners' families or lawyers, according to the CHRI.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 2 May 2026
The same-day executions by lethal injection came about an hour and a half apart on Thursday, April 30.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Florida carried out 19 executions in 2025, a modern-era record.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
Alabama, South Carolina and Texas tied for second with five executions each.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The result is a genuinely funny and ultimately heart-pounding production, with an executions that feels like a heist itself.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … CLEAR MESSAGE – Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions.
—Fox News, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
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And the reason for that is most of the AI implementations in bigger companies is agentic.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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These ongoing cycles of infrastructure investment will pave the way for AI implementations that target processes throughout the organization, from the back office to industrial design to manufacturing and shipping.—
Terrence Curtin,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ashton has also been recognized for several personal athletic accomplishments.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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Her accomplishments also included a third-place team finish at the International Mixed Pairs and a second-place team finish at the USA-URS Dual Meet in 1987.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.—
Hussein Agha,
New Yorker,
22 Aug. 2025
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But parental criminal liability in other circumstances has gained attention in recent years, especially in prosecutions and convictions related to shootings committed by minors.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Critics have blamed both Sheinbaum and López Obrador for carrying out few high-level prosecutions for graft and for weakening watchdog institutions charged with rooting out corruption.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the weekend, attendees can also take part in interactive experiences including live music, theater, dance, performances and hands-on create-and-take activities for all ages.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Embiid, though, is known to still put up big performances despite getting bit by the injury bug.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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In it, the king is expected to discuss the United Kingdom’s relationship with the United States over the last 250 years and how the two nations have worked together to achievements in science, economics, innovation, international security and other fields.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The award, named in honor of the legendary actor, recognizes groundbreaking achievements in storytelling.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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