Sentence examples for executions far from inspiring English sources

The ambush and executions far exceeded the legal authority of the Confederate commanders, who should have arrested the Germans for attempting to flee conscription.

Normally played in the closing overs, the premise is simple but the execution far less so; get in line with the ball, crouch – usually on one knee – and use the pace of the ball to flick it over both your own and the wicketkeepers' head down to the region between third man and fine leg.

As governor, Mr. Bush has presided over 131 executions -- far more than any other state -- creating the need for a speedy makeover that better fits the presidential image of a "compassionate conservative" that he wants to convey.

Texas and Oklahoma account for more than half of the nation's 57 executions so far this year.

During nearly 11 years in office, Mr. Perry has overseen more than 230 executions — by far the most of any recent governor in the United States — and has rarely used his power to grant clemency.

During nearly 11 years in office, Mr. Perry has overseen 234 executions, by far the most of any recent governor in the United States, and has rarely used his power to grant clemency.

Under the Saudi justice system the most serious drugs offences remain punishable by the death penalty, and according to the legal charity Reprieve such convictions made up around half of the country's 48 executions so far this year.

But when our reporter visited, Huntsville's prisoners and executions were far from the townspeople's minds.

The magazine notes that outside of Texas (with seven unbotched executions so far this year), only three others occurred in the nation.

Though Texas and Georgia have accounted for over 80% of the executions so far this year, they are only the eye of the storm.

Alongside the US, Japan is the only developed state to have the death penalty, yet Japanese executions receive far less global press attention.