executed

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So far this year, 15 people have been executed in the United States.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Strategy declined 5.9% after the world’s largest holder of Bitcoin announced it recently executed a strategic sale.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

On May 22, investigators executed a search warrant in the 14000 block of Silent Stream Court and arrested Watson without incident, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

There’s a version of cooking that’s aspirational—carefully planned, beautifully executed, a little bit performative.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

In 1992, the year before Walter’s release, thirty-eight people were executed in the United States.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson