sent away

Example Sentences

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She was one of tens of thousands of young girls and women sent away to have their babies, hidden from society due to the shame of their unmarried status.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Shortly after arriving in Yankton, in 1959, Boritt sent away for a pamphlet of Lincoln’s speeches, published to celebrate Lincoln’s 150th birthday that year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

She wouldn’t have married the guy who was sent away all those years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2025

One south Wales woman said she felt extra trauma and guilt at the thought of being sent away for the procedure - which involves an operation to remove the pregnancy from the womb.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

I really was going to be sent away.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac