executed

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

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Spencer Collins, Arm’s chief legal officer and company secretary, executed the biggest sale, unloading $8.8 million worth of stock on May 19.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The rule, originally implemented by the forerunner of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Wall Street’s self-regulator, defined pattern day traders as investors who executed four or more “day trades” within five business days.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

In a Brooklyn courtroom three and a half years before, Donovan had argued that Abel should not be executed for spying.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin