gallows

Example Sentences

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The “shining city on a hill” and its neighboring domestic habitat are reached by climbing a gallows stairway.

From Los Angeles Times

The counterpoints are the various scenes on that raised platform: the Franks at home, Leo in his jail cell, the crude gallows from which he’ll be unceremoniously hanged.

From Washington Post

Various demonstrations included effigies of Mr. Putin either behind bars or on the gallows.

From New York Times

The gallows humor in Maria Reva’s devastating collection of sardonic and surreal stories starts with the title: “Good Citizens Need Not Fear: Stories.”

From Seattle Times

Moderation and inclusivity would help secure its place as a credible player in the region and help ensure its durability far more than whips and guns and gallows.

From Washington Post