death house
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of death house
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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As Dailey passed days, and then weeks, in the death house, he experienced another, different kind of torment: the anticipation of waiting.
From New York Times ● Dec. 4, 2019
The Enterprise published a photo showing dozens of morbid curiosity-seekers gathered outside the death house on Willowbrook, and countless other residents drove by the house to get a peek at it.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 25, 2018
A big fan of Mondo Cane, he had been particularly struck by a scene that took place in a death house in China, where the sick and elderly were taken to spend their final days.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 1, 2018
On Saturday, Lewis was moved to the Greensville Correctional Center, site of Virginia's death house.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 24, 2010
A few stared at the pale blue sky, the deep blue of the unbelievable expanse of water, and the death house that tossed on the waves in the distance.
From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper
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