guillotine

Example Sentences

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“Consolidation now hangs over the film industry like a guillotine, with job losses likely and the future of the theatrical movie-going experience in question,” Lauzen wrote in her report.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026

Though imprisoned after the fall of Robespierre in 1794, David escaped the guillotine and soon returned to his portrait practice and lucrative teaching studio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

If, in 1793, you were going to visit the full-scale model of the guillotine exhibited at S. W. Fores’ Piccadilly print shop, you could hardly miss these merciless cartoons.

From Slate • Jul. 21, 2025

South Africa hoped for a quick execution but for the next 80 minutes or so, Australia managed to dodge the guillotine.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

You can do that with scissors, but it’s a lot faster if you use those guillotine things schools have.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman