ordeal
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- A severe or trying experience
- A primitive method of determining a person's guilt or innocence by subjecting the accused person to dangerous or painful tests believed to be under divine control; escape was usually taken as a sign of innocence
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📰 This Word in the News:
‘The explosion is what I remember’: man nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane recounts ordeal
Jul 22, 2026 The Guardian
Jul 22, 2026 The Guardian
Natchez filmmakers donate ‘The Parchman Ordeal’ to JSU’s Margaret Walker Center
Apr 27, 2026 The Natchez Democrat
Apr 27, 2026 The Natchez Democrat