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

"I am on a four-year walk to the guillotine," says another, anticipating defeat at the next general election.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025

The Sept. 1 protest had “little to no energy,” according to an internal Portland police summary, before federal officers dispersed the crowd to collect a prop guillotine that had been brought.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2025

Once Dad got out, Babou climbed in next to Mom and slid the door shut with the finality of a guillotine.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram