Sentences with DUCKING-STOOL
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"The ducking stool was used in medieval Europe to punish women accused of witchcraft."
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"In some cases, the ducking stool was also used to punish thieves and scolds."
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"The accused woman was strapped to the ducking stool and dunked in the water repeatedly."
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"The purpose of the ducking stool was to shame and humiliate the accused."
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"The ducking stool was often located near a body of water for ease of punishment."
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"Many innocent women lost their lives due to the use of the ducking stool."
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"The ducking stool was considered a form of public punishment and entertainment."
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"The design of the ducking stool varied, but most consisted of a chair on a long pole."
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"The accused person would be lowered into the water while still strapped to the ducking stool."
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"The ducking stool was abolished in England in the 18th century."
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"The ducking stool was commonly used during the Salem witch trials in America."
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"The ducking stool was a cruel and barbaric method of punishment."
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"The ducking stool was often operated by a team of people who would raise and lower the accused."
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"The ducking stool was seen as a way to determine guilt or innocence through divine intervention."
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"The ducking stool was sometimes referred to as a cucking stool."
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"The ducking stool was not limited to women, and men could also be punished using this method."
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"The ducking stool was a popular attraction for spectators who would come to watch the punishment."
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"The ducking stool was in use for centuries before outcry led to its eventual abolition."
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"The ducking stool was often used in conjunction with other forms of public humiliation."
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"The ducking stool is now seen as a symbol of the injustice and misogyny of the past."
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"The ducking stool was a punishment device used in the Middle Ages."
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"The woman accused of witchcraft was tied to the ducking stool and thrown into the water."
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"The ducking stool was often used to humiliate and punish women suspected of gossiping or nagging."
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"The ducking stool was a wooden chair attached to a long pole that would be dipped into the water, submerging the person strapped to it."
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"The ducking stool was primarily used as a method for testing a woman's innocence or guilt."
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"The ducking stool was employed as a form of public shaming and punishment."
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"The ducking stool was usually situated next to a body of water such as a river or a pond."
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"The use of the ducking stool was eventually abolished due to its cruel and inhumane nature."
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"Many innocent women lost their lives as a result of the ducking stool trials."
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"The accused woman pleaded for mercy as they strapped her onto the ducking stool."
