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la shingz

  • n  a large number or amount
  • n  beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
  • n  rope that is used for fastening something to something else
    the boats were held together by lashings
  • v  beat severely with a whip or rod
  • v  lash or flick about sharply
  • v  strike as if by whipping
  • v  bind with a rope, chain, or cord

  • While lashings have a basis in Islamic Shari'a, their utility as public deterrence is contingent upon a social environment prepared to accept, and thereby benefit from, the .
  • The 15 tracks, or sound collages, on Retrochine blend movie music with lashings of trip-hop, electronica and funk.
  • It also imposes severe prison terms for other behavior considered morally unacceptable, including homosexuality, which will be punishable by public lashings and more than eight .
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  • Why Qatar 2022 Won't Be the Disaster Fans Think It Will
    Despite being nine years away, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has already received lashings of criticism. Over the coming seasons, major decisions are to be made about the competition, and doubtless its popularity will ebb and flow as FIFA and the Qatari federation bring plans and aspirations closer to reality. At this early stage, however, I wish to explore some of the reasons why people ought to ...
    July 24, 2013 - Bleacher Report

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