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[sen-tns] / ˈsɛn tns /




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Todd Chrisley received a 12-year sentence, along with 16 months’ probation, while his wife was sentenced to seven years in prison and 16 months’ probation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Under the agreement, Boelter will face the longest possible sentence on each charge, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There were gasps from people sitting in the public gallery when the sentence was delivered.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

His sentence of three years and three months is a month more than the previous longest sentence passed over the disorder.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In West Berlin, Rotraut Seidel organized protests against her husband’s harsh sentence.

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




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