chain gang
Example Sentences
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King was arrested in Atlanta and sentenced to four months on a chain gang.
Ivey noted it’s one of the only remaining places in the country where a chain gang still operates.
From Seattle Times
But as busy as UW’s defense makes the chain gang, it doesn’t overwork the scoreboard operator.
From Seattle Times
The league likes the drama of a chain gang stretching to measure for that first down.
From Los Angeles Times
Rustin helped organize the first freedom rides and once spent 22 days on a North Carolina chain gang after being arrested on one ride.
From Seattle Times
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