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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
Unlike the definition of indenture servitude, in which someone works for a single employer without pay, visa holders may change employers and are paid.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
In a little over a year, my three-decade indenture as a full-time laundress will come to an end.
—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
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David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
In a little over a year, my three-decade indenture as a full-time laundress will come to an end.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indenture
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This week’s forecast, appropriately enough, calls for sunshine and temperatures in the mid-70s for the 72-hole event.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Across the street, crime scene investigators took photos of a silver Chevy car, which had at least one bullet hole in its front windshield.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company laid off 50,000 people in 1993, when chip technology evolved and the tech industry moved away from large mainframe computers.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The combination of power grids, advanced chips and the continual growth of data centers worldwide proves that AI is now a physical, capital-intensive force reshaping and deciding which economies and geopolitical players will win the next decade and beyond.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s outdoor furniture section is packed with discounts on everything from egg chairs to small-space-friendly fire pit tables.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Right in the middle of Brooklyn, that part where Gowanus and Carroll Gardens meet, is a log cabin with roaring fire pits out front and split-log patio chairs.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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Grout is very porous and, because of the indent between tiles, grout can easily collect dirt, food particles, and mold, which will discolor the grout over time.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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Celebrity nail artist Queenie Nguyen gives these bright copper nails indents and grooves for a unique way to dress them up.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
19 Dec. 2025
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Formal design dates back to the ancient Egyptians, whose practice was to plant along straight furrows or channels dug for irrigation purposes.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
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There are vapors wandering everywhere which must be untangled; there are men with organs full of holes, eaten up, with radiating cancers and all along the paths these furrows of black earth where some dog dies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Nov. 2025
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While Hudson sported a semi-sheer option that skimmed her ankles, Beckham opted for a more daring look, complete with a fashionable leg slit.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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The breezy textile, frequently used for T-shirts, was draped into an elegant dress, which also featured a three-dimensional bodice and a thigh-high slit.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
30 Jan. 2026
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There were also punctures on the outer table of the skull, injuries to the teeth and tongue, and a hemorrhage into the chest cavities, according to the filing.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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In addition, the three species may huddle together in a tree cavity or nest box to share warmth and survive extremely cold nights.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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During impact tests, samples with larger grains continuously showed shallower indentations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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The time after dinner is for listening to nature talks, watching ocean documentaries, or generally hanging out with a deep indentation in your forehead, courtesy of your scuba mask.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Indenture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indenture. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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