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People were burned at the stake during the Salem witch trials.

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REFUTED
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Is it true that people were burned at the stake during the Salem witch trials?

No. Two reference sources state that the Salem witch trials executions were carried out by hanging, pressing, or jail deaths, and one explicitly says none of the condemned was burned at the stake.

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Salem witch trials - Wikipedia
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Salem witch trials - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials

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Were Witches Really Burned at the Stake During the Salem Witch Trials? | HISTORY
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Were Witches Really Burned at the Stake During the Salem Witch Trials? | HISTORY. (n.d.). history.com. https://www.history.com/articles/were-witches-burned-at-the-stake-during-the-salem-witch-trials

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