slave
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The federal government was given the responsibility for putting down rebellions, which in practice meant crushing slave uprisings and resistance.
From Salon • May 14, 2026
It was used in closing speeches of four people who pulled down the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol in June 2020 - all four defendants were acquitted despite admitting their involvement.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Also read: I was a slave to credit-card debt, then I got laid off and turned my life around.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Police have said some of the returning women will be charged with "terrorism offences" such as travelling to a banned area and even "engaging in slave trading".
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
Enslaved people living in close quarters with slave owners made for close relationships.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing slave
"Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad"
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Workshop 4, Part 1
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Ancient Greece, Lessons 4–8
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