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enslavement

[en-sleyv-muhnt] / ɛnˈsleɪv mənt /
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It also serves as a reminder of the need for a wider lens when thinking about enslavement and freedom throughout the Americas today.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

Accidents and misfortunes, especially being captured in wartime, could lead to enslavement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

At the Legacy Museum, visitors experience 400 years of American history that includes enslavement, racial terrorism, and mass incarceration.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2025

This Passover, as for thousands of years, Jews gathered around seder tables will recall the story of our ancestors’ enslavement in Egypt.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

“I’ve been researching it thoroughly in the library. Elf enslavement goes back centuries. I can’t believe no one’s done anything about it before now.”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling