noose

Example Sentences

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The Coast Guard had signed off on a policy on November 13 that downgraded the classification of symbols such as swastikas and nooses, according to a report from the Washington Post.

From Salon

The officer then fashioned a noose from a yellow rope and lassoed it around the top of the gator’s mouth.

From Seattle Times

She says she reluctantly agreed to help him hang himself to the point of blacking out, but when he went limp, the button wouldn’t work to lower the noose.

From New York Times

He’s not been shy to use his platform, but it’s come with detractors and scrutiny, including a noose found in his Talladega Superspeedway garage stall after his call for the banning of the Confederate flag.

From Seattle Times

Homeland Security inspectors noted several violations in a 2018 report after finding cells with nooses hanging from the ceiling and detainees with rotting teeth.

From Washington Post