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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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Declan McNally said he was not surprised that McCullagh would try and appeal against his sentence.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

I think the most neglected or perhaps forgotten word in the entire Constitution is the first word of the first sentence of Article One.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Weinstein spoke at length with the Hollywood Reporter in March about carrying out his sentence: “It’s Rikers Island and it’s hell.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

"If they're going to look at the sentence again, the only way the sentence should be going is up," Declan added.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“I have all grounds,” the prosecutor concluded, “to ask the court to pass an exceptional sentence on the defendant.”

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




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