slaves
Example Sentences
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“We were slaves to the fiat system,” she said, “but Bitcoin brought hope back into my life, hope that I can retire someday.”
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Had slaves counted fully for representation, slaveholders would have gained still more power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
"It's the celebration of the abolition of slaves, so it's a big day of memories," Twinsy says.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The book is full of observant judgments: on the aggressive response of the legal system to fugitive slaves, for instance, or on the importance of slavery in Rome’s extensive mining industry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Based on the Golden Rule, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” the petition asks fellow Quakers to give up their slaves.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
