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Recent Examples of firing squad
In his draft, Duncan concluded that lethal injection is too flawed and supported using firing squads instead.
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
As expected, Carol manages to survive Madame Genet’s firing squad, playing dead before making a break for it and taking off in a UTV-carrying Codron.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
In the letter, Hobbs said firing squads were on the table per Arizona law, but Duncan emphasized his thoughts, suggesting voters take up the matter.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Australia are not going to shuffle a new victim out in front of Bumrah and Co's firing squad.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
As expected, Carol manages to survive Madame Genet’s firing squad, playing dead before making a break for it and taking off in a UTV-carrying Codron.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
In the letter, Hobbs said firing squads were on the table per Arizona law, but Duncan emphasized his thoughts, suggesting voters take up the matter.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Australia are not going to shuffle a new victim out in front of Bumrah and Co's firing squad.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firing squad
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And assassins from a coalition of all the local indigenous tribes — out for blood over the murder of Jimmy the Creek, one of their own, last episode — slit the throats of Ming’s rear guard.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, Dnipropetrovsk has been a key rear guard for the Ukrainian military and National Guard.—
Taras Kuzio,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Jan. 2015
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But until then, Sally Gale says, the Chileno Valley Newt Brigade will remain on patrol every night escorting newts, frogs, toads and turtles safely across the road.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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According to the South Korean air force, the bilateral exercise is aimed at enhancing the alliance's capabilities in executing joint operations such as air support and combat patrols.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The union ran practice pickets in preparation for a potential strike last week in locations including San Diego and Long Island, New York.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The suffragists returned four years later for a six-days-a-week, months-long picket, the first in the country’s history.—
Amanda Becker,
Them,
17 Jan. 2025
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Space stations and planetary outposts must be designed to last, their components recycled and repurposed.—
Rick Tumlinson,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The commercial galleries Gagosian, Hauser & Wirth, and Jeffrey Deitch, each of whom has LA outposts, also contributed.—
Tessa Solomon for ARTnews,
Robb Report,
17 Jan. 2025
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Canine work also includes some of the partnerships that have been the backbone of human-dog coevolution, such as guarding, herding, hunting, and acting as sentry.—
Jessica Pierce,
TIME,
15 Dec. 2024
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About a quarter-mile down the road, two soaring launch towers – one for each launch pad – sit sentry on SpaceX’s launch site as workers mill around.—
Rick Jervis,
USA TODAY,
18 Dec. 2024
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His remarks received a standing ovation at Hamm’s inauguration watch party at Hay-Adams hotel in downtown Washington, the New York Times reported.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
22 Jan. 2025
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As for her accessories, Djokovic added a delicate pair of earrings, stacks of bracelets, a watch and dainty rings.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
22 Jan. 2025
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