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EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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In December, Beria was found guilty and sent before a firing squad .
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Billy had heard that one man in each firing squad was customarily given a rifle loaded with blank cartridge.
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Due to the youthful inaccuracy of the firing squad , few if any were killed at the first volley.
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Facing him at the office next day was like facing a firing squad .
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Meanwhile, Switzer faces a firing squad each day.
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On the other hand, we are not a nation that summarily disposes of our criminal population with a firing squad .