premeditation

Example Sentences

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He had delivered the day’s biggest laugh when, in a dramatic twist at the end of the trial, the prosecution had called him to the stand to prove premeditation on Gamble’s part.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Judge Dino Fulgoni agreed that Bardo, who waived a jury trial, had lain in wait, saying he may have had schizophrenia but his condition did not preclude premeditation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2024

In “The Thing at Hand,” DiFranco embraces living completely in the moment, beyond identity or premeditation.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2024

He argued that any acceptance of a deal between husband and wife pointed to premeditation.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2023

It was now plain that we would not attempt to use legal niceties to avoid accepting responsibility for actions we had taken with pride and premeditation.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela