noose
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A relative told us it was "like a noose around our necks", and another expressed frustration that "you can't give them away".
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026
If rates keep climbing, the fiscal noose might tighten.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
Despite waves of Carthaginian resistance and the increasing hostility of Roman elites, who resented his precocious record and thirst for glory, Scipio tightened the noose around Carthage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 16, 2025
An investigation found that the rope noose had been in the garage for many months and was not directed at Wallace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2025
He makes a production of getting out of his seat, then drags his feet up the aisle like a condemned man approaching a noose.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
I think that when people think racism, they think of nooses and white supremacists groups.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2021
Critics allege the industry has serious safety problems, with dangers posed by nooses, hair dryers and poor handling by groomers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
The law, filed as HB0418, would institute a statewide order disallowing any symbols of hate including, but not limited to: swastikas, Confederate flags and nooses - though they can be displayed in classroom settings.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 30, 2021
Wednesday sleeps in a guillotine bed, arising quickly each morning and evading the blade that threatens to lop off her braids with nooses at the ends.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 10, 2019
The two forefeet must be fixed with running nooses and dragged on moderately while the oiled hand seeks to bring up the head.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
You would see them trundle up and down Spinner's Walk trailing wires and lights, their gaze rolling towards the hospital gates on Clarence Road, their necks noosed by camera straps.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 19, 2014
You would see them trundle up and down Spinner’s Walk trailing wires and lights, their gaze rolling toward the hospital gates on Clarence Road, their necks noosed by camera straps.
From New York Times ● Sep. 19, 2014
The astonished fishermen noosed the two animals, hauled them aboard, took them ashore.
From Time Magazine Archive
I willed them to move, but my conscience noosed around my ankles and pulled down hard.
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
Fresher and in better condition than the camp animals, these are soon overtaken and noosed, now one, now another, till at length only a single horse is seen beyond the pursuing line.
From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
Mitchum is snagging coconuts and noosing turtles; Deborah is roasting breadfruit and thatching a sail.
From Time Magazine Archive
He said, and noosing a strong galley-rope To an huge column, led the cord around The spacious dome, suspended so aloft 540 That none with quiv’ring feet might reach the floor.
From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William
"And now fill your glass again, Captain; I am going to make you happy; I am going to let you into a secret—a plot—a noosing plot—only the noose is but typical."
From The Bride of Lammermoor by Scott, Walter, Sir
Carefully climbing on, I set to work, and succeeded in noosing four of each species.
From The Wanderers Adventures in the Wilds of Trinidad and Orinoco by Perat
These consisted of long thongs of reindeer-skin, and also hempen cords of the manufacture of civilized men, for noosing the reins, and of bowls, kits, &c., to receive the milk.
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various
