Sentence examples for were consigned from inspiring English sources

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were consigned

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To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping.

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Certain episodes, Ms Lee writes, were "consigned to silence".

Convenience eventually won, and the eight-tracks were consigned to the basement.

Many of the women were consigned to the laundries for petty criminal convictions.

Most castes were deemed "backward," which meant that they were consigned to menial jobs.

Organ, speakers and burlap were consigned to live out their days elsewhere.

If the commodity were consigned directly to the lessees, the interstate character of the commerce throughout would not be disputed.

The Dutchman was indifferent against Reims on Friday, and as such Lyon were consigned to a 1-0 loss.

Credits were consigned to a third of the screen, running simultaneously with promotional spots intended to keep the viewers hooked.

But that was before ballroom skill and the fox trot were consigned to the ancient history museum.

Two decades ago most city folk were consigned to dilapidated quarters provided by their state-owned employer.

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The European empires were consigned to history.

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