stoning

[US]/[ˈstəʊnɪŋ]/
[UK]/[ˈstoʊnɪŋ]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the act of throwing stones at someone or something; a punishment involving being stoned
v.to throw stones at someone or something; to subject someone to stoning as a punishment

Phrases & Collocations

stoning someone

avoid stoning

public stoning

stoning incident

prevent stoning

after stoning

witness stoning

risk of stoning

historical stoning

accused of stoning

Example Sentences

the crowd watched in horror as the victim suffered stoning.

historically, stoning was a brutal form of punishment.

the legal system has largely abandoned the practice of stoning.

he faced the threat of stoning for alleged adultery.

the stoning took place in a public square.

the accused man braced himself for the stoning.

the stoning was a barbaric and inhumane act.

the government banned stoning as a form of punishment.

witnesses described the stoning as a horrific scene.

the stoning ritual was a disturbing cultural practice.

the court overturned the sentence of stoning.

the protesters condemned the use of stoning as a punishment.

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