slave drivers

Definition of slave driversnext
plural of slave driver
as in slaveholders

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slavers
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  • The faceless head of a man bobbing in the water recalls the countless Africans who perished during the perilous journey due to disease, malnourishment, and abuse, whose bodies were thrown overboard by unscrupulous ship captains and slavers to schools of sharks.
    James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
  • Those who stood up to the slavers on land and at sea often paid a heavy price for their bravery.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Slave drivers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slave%20drivers. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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