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as in hole
a sunken area forming a separate space
the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor
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Recent Examples of indenture
Webster imagines her ancestor’s work as a milkmaid, the trial and her ultimate indenture on a plantation in Maryland where Molly met Bana’ka, the enslaved man who became the father of her children.
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Maud Newton, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2023
Kaz has promised to buy her indenture and set her free.
—Town & Country, 18 Mar. 2023
Although most terms of indenture lasted for as long as seven years, de Sousa earned his freedom in 1638 by learning to be a fur trader and a sailor.
—Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 11 June 2021
Chatterton was accused of plagiarism and soon lost his indenture.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
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Maud Newton, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2023
Kaz has promised to buy her indenture and set her free.
—Town & Country, 18 Mar. 2023
Although most terms of indenture lasted for as long as seven years, de Sousa earned his freedom in 1638 by learning to be a fur trader and a sailor.
—Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 11 June 2021
Chatterton was accused of plagiarism and soon lost his indenture.
—Thomas Chatterton Williams, Harper's Magazine, 25 May 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indenture
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Phoenix Open concerts 2025: This power couple will play the 16th hole Coliseum The plan, intended to prevent more traffic congestion and safeguard existing infrastructure, was developed by city, state and business leaders who make up the MAG's Regional Transportation Policy Committee.Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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That will open up a huge hole for one player in particular: Allyce Jones.Todd Boss, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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But Trump’s comeback could escalate the chip war between the U.S. and China.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Fans could live there for an entire weekend with a supply of chicken wings and chips and never set foot in the crowded stadium.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2024
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The city also received grants from the Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Conservancy to redevelop Central Harbor Park with features such as fire pits and a new police substation.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Here, the lush grounds are decked out with a fire pit, a heated plunge pool adorned with Zellige tile, and a Sonos surround sound system.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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The 15-ounce dustbin pulls free by pressing a lever and opens by pinching the finger indents in the top.PCMAG, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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Kardashian showcased undated photos of her face that highlighted the indent prior to getting the injections, as well as photos of what her face looked like afterward.Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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The rows of mountains appeared on the mainland to the north, receding into the mist, and the blue water churned a smoky white as the hull left broad furrows in its wake.Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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Yet with every small furrow of her brow, Rowlands is somehow able to convey at least seven emotions at once.Emma Madden, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2024
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Unlike its frumpy counterparts, the body-skimming dress adds intrigue with its ruched bodice, puff sleeves, open back, and side slit.Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to those interruptions, an observer peering through the moving slits would perceive animation.Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here's what may come: Drinking Water Kennedy has vowed to immediately remove fluoride from drinking water, a major reversal in a decades-long practices that has been praised for drastically reducing cavities and strengthening teeth.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stuff yellow onion quarters and 4 thyme sprigs in turkey cavity.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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What’s more, the indentations could provide additional insights about early microbial life on Earth, which thrived when oxygen wasn’t present.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, the caverns’ ceilings might have collapsed, making the large indentations on the lakebed.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Indenture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indenture. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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