the stake

noun

: a post that a person was tied to and burned on in the past as a form of punishment
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.

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Ensure the stake is firmly anchored in the container. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 6 June 2026 The lodger being burned at the stake evokes the recent Spanish housing crisis. — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026 According to the Fortune report, both railroads declined the stake. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 1 June 2026 However, the exact size of the stake nor Elliott's vision for the company were not detailed in the report. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the stake

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