Newgate
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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"Indeed, by virtue of long street frontage and positioning on a bank, it presents a fortress-like appearance to Newgate Green," it said.
From BBC • May 22, 2023
Newgate, running on the outside, pulled ahead late and won by a neck.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2023
Ridden by Frankie Dettori, Newgate ran 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.11 and paid $4 and $2.60 as the even-money favorite.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2023
Based on the exploits of a notorious early- 18th-century thief and jail-breaker, “Jack Sheppard” was an example of the true-life outlaw tales dubbed Newgate novels, after the prison.
From Washington Post • Mar. 22, 2019
“Yah!” said Wemmick, touching me on the breast with his forefinger; “you’re a deep one, Mr. Pip! Would you like to have a look at Newgate? Have you time to spare?”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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