life sentence
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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She said nobody wants to be that person who has the "life sentence" of having to live with the regret and knowing they have ruined someone's and their family's life.
From BBC
The baby's mother, Jordan Dougal, read out a victim impact statement, saying that she lived every day with "overwhelming grief, trauma and pain", adding "I have been given a life sentence of grief".
From BBC
Prosecutors had demanded that the 65-year-old be sentenced to death – which, in a country that has not carried out an execution since 1997, would have amounted to a life sentence.
From BBC
The 15-year-old was given a life sentence but told he would be eligible for parole after 13 years, and would remain on licence for life.
From BBC
"For his age, this is tantamount to a life sentence -- an extremely severe punishment," she said.
From Barron's
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