Sentences with WHIPPING-POST
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"The town square once had a whipping post where public punishments were carried out."
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"In colonial times, a whipping post was often a common sight in the center of a village."
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"The convicted criminal was tied to the whipping post and given fifty lashes as a sentence."
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"The practice of public floggings at the whipping post was abolished in the 19th century."
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"The whipping post served as a deterrent for crimes in early American society."
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"A crowd gathered to watch as the criminal was tied to the whipping post."
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"The whipping post was an instrument of punishment used to instill fear in potential wrongdoers."
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"Local authorities decided to remove the whipping post due to its cruel nature."
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"The whipping post was a symbol of authority and justice in the community."
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"The criminal's back was scarred from the lashes received at the whipping post."
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"Town's people would often gather around the whipping post to witness the punishment."
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"The whipping post was often placed near the town hall for convenient public viewing."
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"The whipping post was gradually phased out as more humane methods of punishment were introduced."
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"The whipping post was a grim reminder of the harsh penalties imposed on criminals."
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"The local newspaper reported on the use of the whipping post as a form of public shaming."
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"The whipping post was seen as a necessary evil by some, while others found it barbaric."
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"Children were warned about the consequences of their actions by pointing to the whipping post."
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"The abolition of the whipping post marked a shift towards a more compassionate justice system."
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"Many historical records document the presence of a whipping post in the town square."
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"The scars from the whipping post served as a lasting reminder of the criminal's past."
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"The colonists tied the criminal to the whipping post as punishment."
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"He was sentenced to thirty lashes at the whipping post."
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"The old town square still has a preserved whipping post."
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"During colonial times, the whipping post was a common form of punishment."
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"The convicted thief was publicly flogged at the whipping post."
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"The sheriff made sure the criminal was securely bound to the whipping post."
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"The sight of the bloodied whipping post was a gruesome reminder of justice."
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"The town abolished the use of the whipping post in the late 1800s."
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"The condemned man begged for mercy before being tied to the whipping post."
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"There is historical documentation of numerous people being whipped at the town's whipping post."
