durance

Example Sentences

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And I said: My dear, I have been in durance vile.

From New York Times • Oct. 14, 2022

She possesses spunk, stamina and en durance, but she lacks the strength of parity.

From Time Magazine Archive

They were held in durance only by the tabus and superstitions of their polytheistic religion, which they renounced in 1819 after the death of their great King Kamehameha I. Traders and whalers followed Cook.

From Time Magazine Archive

But durance has been considerably less vile for the eleven G.I.s held by Cambodia since their landing craft strayed out of Vietnamese waters July 17.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was the probation, the durance; they all three accepted it; I dont believe there was ever any promise between Henry and Bon demanded or offered.

From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner