whipping post
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of whipping post
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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The last whipping post left in the state of Delaware was removed from the grounds of a courthouse Wednesday after protesters decried the history of racial injustice the post symbolized.
From Fox News
It was the last state to abolish the whipping post, news outlets reported.
From Washington Times
The monument is believed to be located where a slave whipping post once stood, and removing it is a small step in the right direction, Portsmouth activist and organizer Rocky Hines said.
From Seattle Times
Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, which has become a whipping post for Trump, who has derided it as “a complete and total disaster” and “a thorn in our side.”
From Washington Post
“You look at what’s happened, Japan, for years, I mean, we’re like a whipping post for Japan. ... Look what Japan does with the cars and the subsidies they get.”
From Washington Post
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