execution
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"To me it's more about the execution of what I'm doing right now, and the execution wasn't there this week."
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
“CoreWeave’s combination of market leadership, execution against a rapidly growing backlog and accelerating profitability underpins our positive outlook,” Liani wrote.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
But the series is fresh enough in its details and execution, and strong enough in its writing, and so well performed, that it feels quite original.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Pennsylvania has a similar process, but has not carried out an execution since 1999.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Developing the trust of clients is not only necessary to manage the complexities of the litigation and deal with the stress of a potential execution; it's also key to effective advocacy.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
There were a total of 47 executions across 11 states in 2025, a marked increase from the 25 executions carried out in 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
In 2020, during his first term, he ended a nearly two-decade moratorium on the federal death penalty, by ordering 13 executions over a six month period.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Indonesia has some of the world's toughest anti-drug laws, including the death penalty for traffickers, but has maintained a moratorium on executions for several years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
In its April report, HRW called on the Saudi authorities to immediately halt executions of Ethiopian migrants and ensure all cases were handled in line with international law.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
As for the work of the White Rose, the leaflets continued to spread after the executions.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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