Sentences with PRESSGANG
Check out our example sentences below to help you understand the context.Sentences
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"The captain decided to pressgang several sailors into service."
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"The pressgang raided the local tavern to recruit new crew members."
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"The pressgang operated under the authority of the navy."
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"The pressgang was known for its brutal methods of recruitment."
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"Many innocent men were forcefully pressganged into service."
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"The pressgang targeted able-bodied men for naval service."
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"The town was terrified of encountering the pressgang."
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"Sailors often feared being seized by the pressgang."
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"The pressgang was active during times of war."
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"Local fishermen tried to hide from the pressgang."
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"The pressgang was despised by the local community."
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"In some cases, men managed to escape the pressgang."
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"The pressgang faced strong opposition from advocacy groups."
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"The pressgang forced men to serve on navy ships against their will."
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"Some men willingly joined the navy to avoid being pressganged."
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"The pressgang was notorious for kidnapping men in the dead of night."
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"The pressgang was abolished in the 19th century."
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"Being pressganged into service often meant years away from home."
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"The pressgang was seen as a necessary evil by some."
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"The pressgang was authorized to forcibly enlist men into the navy."
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"Being captured by the pressgang was the worst fear of many sailors."
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"He was taken by the pressgang and forced to serve on a warship."
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"The captain relied on the pressgang to maintain a sufficient crew."
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"The pressgang targeted young men in coastal towns."
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"The pressgang often used deceptive tactics to recruit sailors."
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"The pressgang operated with the authority of the government."
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"Many families lived in constant fear of the pressgang coming for their sons."
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"Laws were enacted to regulate the activities of the pressgang."
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"The brutal methods of the pressgang led to public outrage and protests."
