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Sentences with THUMBSCREW

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Sentences

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"The prisoner winced as the thumbscrew tightened around his thumb."
2
"The interrogator threatened to use the thumbscrew if the suspect didn't confess."
3
"He used a thumbscrew to secure the loose plank in the floor."
4
"The thumbscrew was a medieval torture device used to crush fingers and thumbs."
5
"The detective discovered a hidden compartment secured with a thumbscrew."
6
"She carefully loosened the thumbscrew to adjust the angle of the camera."
7
"The antique chest had a decorative thumbscrew on its latch."
8
"The thumbscrew left deep marks on his skin."
9
"They used a thumbscrew to tighten the bolts in the machinery."
10
"The thumbscrew was slowly turned, increasing the pressure on his thumb."
11
"His hands were bound with a thumbscrew, making escape impossible."
12
"They found a thumbscrew buried deep in the toolbox."
13
"To open the secret compartment, you have to turn the thumbscrew clockwise."
14
"The thumbscrew was rusted and difficult to turn."
15
"He winced in pain as she tightened the thumbscrew on his injured finger."
16
"The thumbscrew is typically used in woodworking to hold pieces together."
17
"The ancient torture chamber displayed various thumbscrews used throughout history."
18
"She used a small thumbscrew to attach the painting to the wall."
19
"The thumbscrew slowly crushed the bone beneath it."
20
"By turning the thumbscrew counterclockwise, the trapdoor opened."
1
"The detective tightened the thumbscrew to get the suspect to talk."
2
"The interrogator used a thumbscrew to extract information from the prisoner."
3
"The thumbscrew was a popular tool for punishment in ancient times."
4
"The thumbscrew left deep marks on the victim's fingers."
5
"The museum displayed an antique thumbscrew in its medieval torture exhibit."
6
"She cringed at the sight of the thumbscrew, knowing the pain it could inflict."
7
"The thumbscrew was a cruel instrument of torment."
8
"The victim's screams echoed through the dungeon as the thumbscrew was tightened."
9
"The thumbscrew was a symbol of oppression and cruelty."
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