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underground railroad

(un-der-ground-rail-road) 5 syllables

Definition

noun. a secret network to help enslaved people escape to freedom.

Example Sentence

We are learning about underground railroad in history class.

More Example Sentences

It was a brave effort to find freedom.

Synonyms

freedom network; escape route; secret passage

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