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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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The court took the woman's age into account in deciding her sentence, as well as the fact that she did not have any prior drug-related convictions.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

You just redefined our entire shared existence in a single sentence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Prosecutors have requested a nine-year prison sentence plus psychological treatment.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

That last sentence is where the law starts to split into two narratives.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

“It’s my understanding that opposing counsel has offered a sentence of two and a half years in juvenile detention,” Mother said.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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