sent away

Example Sentences

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She was one of tens of thousands of young girls and women sent away to have their babies, hidden from society due to the shame of their unmarried status.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Shortly after arriving in Yankton, in 1959, Boritt sent away for a pamphlet of Lincoln’s speeches, published to celebrate Lincoln’s 150th birthday that year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

"There was a bigger sense of guilt, because I was being sent away," Sarah added.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2025

Many of their family members said the men had no criminal records, and they had no warning they were being sent away.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2025

One day Desdemona received a brochure from the New Smyrna Beach Chamber of Commerce, which she had sent away for.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides