Which phrase from the excerpt contains words with strong connotations that help describe the seriousness of the situation?

the dictionary definition of ubiquitous is "present, appearing, or found everywhere".

answer; i believe the correct and best answer is (a crime motivated by prejudice); ///good luck

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the grass-plot before the jail, in prison lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron-clamped oaken door.

— the scarlet letter,

nathaniel hawthorne

''eyes intently fastened''

''iron-clamped oaken door''

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