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the doing of an action
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Recent Examples of executions
Jones was the 13th inmate executed in Florida this year, surpassing Florida’s previous record of eight executions in 2014.
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Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The state’s previous record since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976 was eight executions in 2014.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Before this year, the most executions Florida had carried out in a single year was eight.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
After losing the millions, Hanson sent Cipriani death threats, poured fake blood on his parents' graves and sent videos of executions to his family members.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
IndyStar and other media outlets filed a federal lawsuit in May seeking access to executions.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
His eyes were still wide after a go-ahead drive stalled in the red zone, one or two play calls and executions away from a spot in the NFC championship game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Advocacy groups have also raised concerns, noting Arizona's troubled history with executions, including a series of botched lethal injections that led to an eight-year pause before the state resumed the practice in 2022.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
These men had witnessed executions at Tadmur in the 1980s on a similar gallows, but one made of wood rather than metal.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
The state’s previous record since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976 was eight executions in 2014.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Before this year, the most executions Florida had carried out in a single year was eight.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
After losing the millions, Hanson sent Cipriani death threats, poured fake blood on his parents' graves and sent videos of executions to his family members.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
IndyStar and other media outlets filed a federal lawsuit in May seeking access to executions.
—Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 24 Sep. 2025
His eyes were still wide after a go-ahead drive stalled in the red zone, one or two play calls and executions away from a spot in the NFC championship game.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Advocacy groups have also raised concerns, noting Arizona's troubled history with executions, including a series of botched lethal injections that led to an eight-year pause before the state resumed the practice in 2022.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
These men had witnessed executions at Tadmur in the 1980s on a similar gallows, but one made of wood rather than metal.
—Robin Yassin-Kassab, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
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All of these implementations are available on OpenFHE, an open-source library that Duality contributes to and helps maintain.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Coming Labor Revolution Makes Events Essential The next five years will bring changes that make today’s AI implementations look primitive.—
Shawn Pierce,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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One of Vulcan’s early accomplishments was the first use of terrorism charges against an MS-13 leader.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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The divergent tones belied the consistent accomplishments of each franchise.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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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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Raia drew a sharp contrast with the FBI’s enforcement, noting that while NYPD cases often lead to quick arrests and lighter penalties, federal prosecutions allow the FBI to bring much tougher charges.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Singling out of minority groups for harsh and selective prosecutions, often based on old laws.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Out and about German food, brews and bevs, a vendor market, entertainment, cultural performances and traditional yard games.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The festival focuses primarily on handmade Greek food and pastries, with performances by musicians and a variety of dance groups.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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One of Kairat’s most notable achievements was winning the inaugural Kazakhstan Cup in 1992, beating Shakhter Karagandy, Zhiger, Vostok, Kaisar and then Fosfor in the final in their own stadium.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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In a video released on social media, Adams spoke with pride about his achievements as mayor, including a drop in violent crime.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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