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Rack
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RACK, punishments. An engine with which to torture a supposed criminal, in order to extort a confession of his supposed crime, and the names of his supposed accomplices. Unknown in the United States.
     2. This instrument, known by the nickname of the Duke of Exeter's daughter, was in use in England. Barr. on the Stat. 866 12 S. & R. 227.
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The QB has been sacked 15 times, they've given up a safety, been intercepted three times, fumbled the ball six times, and have only racked up 291 yards this season,'' those on the Web site wrote.
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