as in to annihilate
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 enslave
In addition, historians seek to tell a more inclusive story about the people enslaved as visitors of The Hermitage can see cabins where some enslaved people lived and learn about their daily lives.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Before the American Civil War, Patrick Chandler Brown’s great-grandfather was enslaved on the Oakley Grove plantation.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
The dogtrot style house also had stables, a blacksmith shop, a state stand and a stone wall built by people who were enslaved.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2024
Joe Manganiello finds out he's descended from slaves and uncovers a mystery on Finding Your Roots
The show also revealed that Shonda Rhimes, Joe Manganiello, and Maya Rudolph are descended from people who were enslaved prior to the American Civil War.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Before the American Civil War, Patrick Chandler Brown’s great-grandfather was enslaved on the Oakley Grove plantation.
—Krista Stevens, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
The dogtrot style house also had stables, a blacksmith shop, a state stand and a stone wall built by people who were enslaved.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2024
Joe Manganiello finds out he's descended from slaves and uncovers a mystery on Finding Your Roots
The show also revealed that Shonda Rhimes, Joe Manganiello, and Maya Rudolph are descended from people who were enslaved prior to the American Civil War.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for enslave
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Why Red Bull struggled in 2024 In 2022 and 2023, Verstappen annihilated his rivals by winning 15 and 19 races out of the 22 in calendar respectively.Dan Cancian, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Yesterday’s pangrams were alighting, annihilating, halting, hightailing and lathing.David Leonhardt, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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But critics have worried the measures could reduce real estate property values.Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the disaster has exposed holes in the region's preparations to reduce the chances of fires getting so unmanageable and to keep communities safer.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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The Lunar Owls overcame a six-point deficit and ended up winning the league’s first game 84-80 after Diggins-Smith hit a game-ending 3-pointer.Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Both quarterbacks, roommates at the Manning Passing Academy, overcame difficult, and certainly shocking, defeats on their way to leading Ohio State and Notre Dame, respectively, to Monday’s CFP national championship game in Atlanta.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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United defeated Southampton 3-1 on Thursday night thanks to Amad’s late hat-trick to move Amorim’s side up to 12th in the Premier League, but the visitors — who are 10 points from safety — caused them plenty of problems.Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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But the white population usually defeats the preferred candidate of Black voters.Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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In his first term, President Donald Trump initially promised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a free hand to subjugate the Kurdish region of northern Syria before reversing his decision and reaffirming the U.S. commitment to Kurdish autonomy.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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Despite a propaganda campaign encouraging all Americans to come together and do their part to defeat the Axis and totalitarianism, the U.S. military remained rigidly segregated with people of color subjugated into subordinate roles and Black soldiers discriminated against abroad and at home.Tracie Canada / Made by History, TIME, 1 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.Geoffrey Eisler, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2025
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That was a record handle, smashing the previous year’s Super Bowl wagering in the state by $32 million.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as last year’s growth figure of 5.05%. Exports, driven by electronics, smartphones, and garments, grew 14.3% in 2024 to reach $405.5 billion, and that helped drive Vietnam’s growth.Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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Everyone here is affected Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.Claire Fahy, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Enslave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enslave. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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