1
as in slaves
a person who is considered the property of another person
I'm not your thrall, so you'll have to pick up after yourself
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as in slaveries
the state of being an enslaved person
a people who still bear the scars of having been in thrall for so many years
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slaves
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The massive structure was built between 1805 and 1820 by thousands of former slaves, and stands as a UNESCO World Heritage site.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026 -
During the colonial era, slaves were forcibly baptized here before being sold.—
Mathew Schmalz,
The Conversation,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Thralls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thralls. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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