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BURNING AT THE STAKE

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Burning At The Stake.

Burning At The Stake - as a noun

Execution by fire

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
burning10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
capital punishmentdeath penaltyexecuting19execution18
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Example Sentences

"She was accused of witchcraft and sentenced to burning at the stake."
"The brutal practice of burning at the stake was used as a form of execution in medieval times."
"The crowd gathered to witness the burning at the stake of the convicted heretic."
"In some historical accounts, burning at the stake was seen as a punishment for religious dissent."
"The accused thief was spared from burning at the stake after confessing his crimes."
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