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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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Her family were watching the World Cup again on Tuesday when they were informed that McCullagh was appealing his sentence.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

I have thought about Steve’s sentence many times over those years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Attorney Jay Clayton said in the announcement: “Today’s sentence sends a deterrent message: fraud will not be tolerated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

"We get very excited by flattened poo," is a sentence I was not expecting.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Tomás was out of the truck before John finished the sentence.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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