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to take control of and assert authority over
—usually used as (be) enslaved
Her ancestors were enslaved during the war.
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Recent Examples of enslaved
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Slave owners were required to pay 50 cents for each healthy enslaved person between the ages of 12 and 50.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The museum also has information gleaned from excavations and research on some of the people who were enslaved by the Jackson family.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the world-changing horror of enslaved Africans’ arrival in the English colony of Virginia, Ghanaian officials encouraged African Americans and other Black diasporans to visit.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
Slave owners were required to pay 50 cents for each healthy enslaved person between the ages of 12 and 50.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now forgotten, the National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief, Bounty, and Pension Association argued in the 1890s for pensions as a form of reparations for the formerly enslaved.
—Jonathan Rauch, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
The museum also has information gleaned from excavations and research on some of the people who were enslaved by the Jackson family.
—Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Among her ancestors: John Howland, who arrived as an indentured servant; Elizabeth Tilley, who was a passenger along with her parents and married Howland three years after arriving; and Richard Warren, who helped explore Cape Cod to find areas to settle.Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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The young man probably arrived from England in the 1630s as a cabin boy or an indentured servant.Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2023
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The final amount could be affected by two factors — the number of claims and how much of the settlement fund is reduced to cover legal fees and costs.CBS News, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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O'Reilly said that the police department reduced the number of abuse complaints and use of Taser, which had been leading to costly lawsuits.Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
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There is arguably no cast of women who feel so bound to perform respectability and domesticity as the Potomac wives.Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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The two bound soldiers survived the explosion but died in the flames.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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The most conspicuous example is the open-air winter sculpture garden at the center of the residence, an intimate, confined courtyard that allows art and nature to coalesce.Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 Dec. 2024
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These pollutants then build up in a confined area, resulting in degraded air quality, which may affect people with and other health concerns.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
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After two days held captive, Muller drove Huskins to Southern California and released her.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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In Gaza, the fighting has been winding down, though casualties on both sides are mounting and the Israeli hostages are still being held captive.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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In at least four of the heists, the thieves threatened their victim with a gun; one victim was pistol whipped, cops said.Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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At the final whistle, James ran onto the field and whipped a towel through the air.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Back in 2012, the two starred in The Paperboy, in which Efron’s wide-eyed character falls for an older woman (Kidman) who is in love with an incarcerated murderer.Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
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Investigators later said the driver was unaware of the scam call that Brock had received with threats and demands for money, citing an incarcerated relative.Mark Scolforo, Fortune, 20 Apr. 2024
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Their goggles are already thrashed, and a solid pair of gogs like these Smith Squad Mags will be a major come-up for their winter kit.Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
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The highest point spread of the NFL season came to fruition on Sunday as the Baltimore Ravens thrashed the New York Giants, 35-14, with Lamar Jackson throwing five touchdown passes to lead the way for the flock.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Enslaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslaved. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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