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Noun
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Despite the obvious danger to the convicts, Jackson underscored how popular the spectacle was.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026 -
The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The prisoners quickly became a bargaining chip for Hanoi during the Paris peace talks, which had begun in April 1968.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Cuba then made an offer to two of their higher profile prisoners, Maykel Castillo Pérez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Several death row inmates have sued over the new protocols, arguing that the Correction Department did not follow the recommendations from the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Condemned inmates in Texas spend an average of 11 years on death row, according to the Department of Criminal Justice.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Other castaways struggled with how to present themselves on screen while playing this game of cons and elimination.—
Shaan Merchant,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2026
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Each mortgage type comes has its pros, cons and ideal buyer.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
Noun
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But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.—
Andrew Zucker,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Trusties.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusties. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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