1
as in enslavement
the state of being an enslaved person
a child born into slavery
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as in labor
very hard or unpleasant work
endured the slavery of working in the coal mines every day of his adult life
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Recent Examples of slavery
Kinsey, who is chair of the board, said the assertion that those topics had been stripped out is incorrect because, by his count Thursday night, slavery was mentioned over 60 times in the curriculum.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Island Queen is a compelling exploration of equality through the life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a woman born into slavery who refuses to accept the limits society places on her because of race or gender.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Honest Abe is forced to scheme, relying on grit and cunning to win the votes to abolish slavery.
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Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The story was inspired by the real-life tragedy of Margaret Garner, who was caught after escaping slavery.
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Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
Island Queen is a compelling exploration of equality through the life of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a woman born into slavery who refuses to accept the limits society places on her because of race or gender.
—
Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Honest Abe is forced to scheme, relying on grit and cunning to win the votes to abolish slavery.
—
Kevin P. Sullivan,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
The story was inspired by the real-life tragedy of Margaret Garner, who was caught after escaping slavery.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for slavery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slavery
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The following citations relate to the abuse of black Americans, whose enslavement was slyly written into the Constitution.
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Haitian soldiers seasoned on American battlefields during the revolution later sparked Haiti’s overthrow of French colonial rule, depriving France of its most profitable slave colony and ending one of the most brutal enslavement of human beings in modern world history.
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Andres Chait, is facing labor deals that will strain future finances.
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The spokesperson noted that labor inspections of working conditions have increased and encouraged houses to remain vigilant and fully compliant with regulations.
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Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
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On the other hand, the court dismissed the plaintiffs’ claims that withholding privileges or credits constituted involuntary servitude.
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A bit of a surprise here, as the Warriors were reportedly shopping the 11th pick in an effort to bolster their roster with a win-now player.
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The search stems from a years-long effort by authorities to revisit information connected to Mansfield, whose family lived on Centerwood Avenue in Hernando County.
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The 14th Amendment, granting citizenship to those who were held in bondage, was ratified in December 1868 and the 15th Amendment, extending voting rights to Black men was ratified in February 1870.
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Shibari, or Japanese rope bondage, is a beautiful art form, blending technique and creativity, where knots are carefully designed, and the bounded body is the canvas.
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Each chapter delves into a different bodily experience that Maglaque herself has lived, from pregnancy to desire to drudgery.
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So Mittelman looks forward to the last summer before college, the one time the drudgery of high school won’t loom.
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Today, 160 servicemembers were released from captivity.
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Among those abducted were a mother and her 6-year-old son, who were released Thursday after nearly three months in captivity.
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This could lead to new deliveries for shareholders and customers once your team is freed from toil.
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Pure white cloth, born in the murderous toil of slavery, formed in debilitating factory conditions, and finished through the agony of Sicilian children, was bleached in more ways than one.
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“Slavery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slavery. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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