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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor
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Recent Examples of indenture
In a little over a year, my three-decade indenture as a full-time laundress will come to an end.
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
This smashes every indenture that binds a Negro child other than as a white child should be bound!
—Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
In the mid–seventeenth century, fearful that the growing class of temporary and former servants might displace them, white property owners passed laws that phased out indentures for white people and established a system of chattel slavery (permanent and heritable) for Black people.
—Scott W. Stern, The New Republic, 26 June 2023
Instead, Said found a Russian to take over his indenture, Nicholas Vassilievich Trubetzkoy, a 22-year-old godson of Czar Nicholas, who taught him Russian.
—Martha Anne Toll, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
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Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024
This smashes every indenture that binds a Negro child other than as a white child should be bound!
—Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
In the mid–seventeenth century, fearful that the growing class of temporary and former servants might displace them, white property owners passed laws that phased out indentures for white people and established a system of chattel slavery (permanent and heritable) for Black people.
—Scott W. Stern, The New Republic, 26 June 2023
Instead, Said found a Russian to take over his indenture, Nicholas Vassilievich Trubetzkoy, a 22-year-old godson of Czar Nicholas, who taught him Russian.
—Martha Anne Toll, Washington Post, 30 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indenture
Noun
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If the goal is a lineup with as few holes as possible, the Hurricanes do so more emphatically than any other team in the league.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The wire makes digging up the bulbs more difficult, but allows the foliage to easily grow through the wire holes.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Fans of local brands are paying more for cookies, chips and out-to-eat staples as the record inflation of recent years has driven up the price of beloved Cincinnati items, according to new data from the University of Cincinnati.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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Coleman said the company is switching to carob powder, which gives the chips a similar color, but needed to tweak the recipe to ensure the addition of the cocoa alternative wouldn’t affect the taste.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outside, guests can relax by the fire pits, stroll along the river, and, in the evening, enjoy a complimentary wine and beer reception.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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More than 200 pits have already been identified on the moon’s surface, and in 2024, NASA confirmed the presence of a large underground cavity.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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Developer Patrick Madden indents to bring a Wawa convenience store to the site as well as 240 apartments spread across multiple three-story buildings.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
13 July 2025
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Unlike the grooves of a normal road wheel, its surface is almost completely smooth except for small indents, patterned differently between front and back wheel, which are designed to just slightly roughen the air, encouraging the right level of turbulent flow.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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That central bank drama is piling even more attention Friday’s speech by Fed Chair Jay Powell, who even in precedented times can move markets with a single furrow of his brow.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Swaziland continued to plough its own political furrow against its larger neighbor until the end of apartheid.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
15 Aug. 2025
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The kirigami cuts stretch open during free fall, creating many small slits that allow air to pass through in an orderly way.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Roar actress was seen in a sexy one-sleeve Armani Privé sequin gown with a thigh-high slit while the country singer wore a traditional tuxedo suit.—
Robin Raven,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Each one-liter bottle helps kill 99% of bad breath germs, strengthen enamel and fight cavities.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Simply cut a hole in the top of a pumpkin, scoop out the insides, and place a candle inside the cavity to create a warm fall light.—
Emily Williams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
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The bullet casing had the same tool markings – unique individual indentations that guns produce on casings once they have been expended – to a gun used in an unsolved murder in Kentucky in 1998.—
Jean Casarez,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Comfort definitely improved, but performance didn’t always keep pace — there were times when traction suffered, leading to more slipping and, in my opinion, the softer spikes could leave deeper indentations on greens that sometimes-affected putting.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Indenture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indenture. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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