noose

Example Sentences

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“I fail to see how one headline on the issue, ‘The Noose Tightens,’ reflects legitimate scrutiny of public officials,” Mr. Zahawi wrote.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023

Kidderminster began their FA Cup campaign in September, in front of 687 people at Noose Park - home of Sporting Khalsa of the Northern Premier League, Midlands Division.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2022

But the judge in the case, with the Dickensian name of Omar Noose, all but orders him to go ahead.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2020

Skerritt, making his Broadway debut in the play with a cast of 14, portrays a disbarred attorney who helps the defense team, and Thompson plays Judge Omar "Ichabod" Noose.

From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2013

"Master—master!" cried Roger, "we shall win to Belsaye yet, see—see, Giles hath out-flanked them with his pikes and archers, and—ha! yonder good Eric o' the Noose chargeth them home!"

From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery