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trails of tears

trails of tears is the plural of trail of tears.

Meaning of trail of tears

Noun

trail of tears (plural trails of tears)

  1. A forced removal of American Indian or First Nation peoples, or other alleged injustice against them, like the original Trail of Tears.

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Questions about trails of tears

What is trails of tears the plural of?
Trails of tears is the plural of trail of tears.

Words near trails of tears in the dictionary

  1. trailmasters
  2. trailmen
  3. trails
  4. trails away
  5. trails behind
  6. trails of tears
  7. trails off
  8. trailside
  9. trailsman
  10. trailsmen
  11. trailway

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