as in implementations
the doing of an action
the execution of this magic trick must be accomplished in one fluid motion
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Recent Examples of executions
For spring, the Docksides and Campsides models were reinterpreted in leather executions by historic American tannery Horween Leather Company.
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Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Since then, neither a bipartisan push to ban the practice nor a competing effort to bring nitrogen gas executions to Ohio has gone anywhere.
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CBS News,
18 June 2026
In Ohio, the state must allow some journalists to witness executions.
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Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
No public executions stained the squares.
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Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
During the previous Alabama nitrogen executions, the inmates shook, pulled at the restraints and exhibited labored breathing.
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Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Shooters must pass marksman testing from at least 7 yards, hitting a target matching the size, shape and height of the one used in executions.
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Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
The result is a genuinely funny and ultimately heart-pounding production, with an executions that feels like a heist itself.
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Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … CLEAR MESSAGE – Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions.
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Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
Since then, neither a bipartisan push to ban the practice nor a competing effort to bring nitrogen gas executions to Ohio has gone anywhere.
—
CBS News,
18 June 2026
In Ohio, the state must allow some journalists to witness executions.
—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
17 June 2026
No public executions stained the squares.
—
Adam Kirsch,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
During the previous Alabama nitrogen executions, the inmates shook, pulled at the restraints and exhibited labored breathing.
—
Kim Chandler,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
Shooters must pass marksman testing from at least 7 yards, hitting a target matching the size, shape and height of the one used in executions.
—
Idaho Statesman,
12 June 2026
The result is a genuinely funny and ultimately heart-pounding production, with an executions that feels like a heist itself.
—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Continue reading … CLEAR MESSAGE – Idaho becomes first state to prefer death by firing squad for executions.
—
Fox News,
13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for executions
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Even simple implementations can improve responsiveness without increasing staffing costs.
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These implementations were also instrumental in immediately communicating some of the trends driving new takes on the high-end fragrance category.
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The only pick lacking in accomplishments so far is Zaccharie Risacher, whom the Hawks took first in 2024.
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And at Eboigbodin’s official visit at UCLA, his birth family from Nigeria and host family in Southern California were able to come together for the first time, celebrating his accomplishments and giving the future Bruin confidence that UCLA was home.
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Palestinians and Israeli Jews also came to regard the other side’s actions as fulfillments of their own national nightmares, ethnic cleansing for one and extermination for the other.
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Officials highlighted major federal prosecutions in the Northern District of Texas, centered in Dallas, and the Northern District of Illinois, centered in Chicago.
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Rwabukombe’s case remains one of Germany’s most notable Rwanda genocide prosecutions and serves as an important precedent for current German investigations.
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The drama surrounding the Kennedy Center – beyond the performances staged inside – began after Congress approved $258 million to renovate the building.
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There is also a stash of BuzzBallz ready-to-drink cocktails for trivia winners, but Misraje and his cast do not deliver their performances with smirks or smarm.
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The Hall of Fame honors persons who have made outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime career or via singular achievements.
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LeBron James's eight-year tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers, though marked by an NBA championship and record-breaking achievements, concluded with his decision to depart.
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“Executions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/executions. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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