Sentence example with the word 'lynching'

lynching

Definition n. putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law

Last update: October 13, 2015


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In 1891 the lynching of eleven Italians at New Orleans gave rise to grave difficulties involving Italy, the United States, and the state of Louisiana.   [Please select]

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We supposed that whenever and wherever a well-beaten grizzly was turned loose, the angry animal would attack the lynching party.   [Please select]

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The punishments meted out were fines, flogging, banishment, and, as a last resort, lynching.   [Please select]

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The tradition that, years ago, lynching was only invoked in punishment of the unspeakable crime is more or less true.   [Please select]

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Maybe it will come to the conclusion that it'd prefer a lynching--people are funny.   [Please select]

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Immediately after the lynching the citizens had dispersed to their homes.   [Please select]

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