Examples of house arrest in a Sentence
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In March, Jones was released from jail on total lockdown house arrest, meaning he is monitored around the clock by an ankle monitor.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
She was also ordered to remain on house arrest other than for specific activities.
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Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Lungu lost an election to Hichilema in 2021 and claimed years later that he had been effectively put under house arrest by authorities acting on Hichilema's instructions.
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ABC News,
23 June 2026
Ruslan Barsegyan and Ashot Egiazaryan, who ran for parliament on Strong Armenia’s ticket, were put in custody for two months pending an official probe, while Asatur Kocharyan of the opposition Armenia bloc was placed under house arrest.
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Avet Demourian,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
She was also ordered to remain on house arrest other than for specific activities.
—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Lungu lost an election to Hichilema in 2021 and claimed years later that he had been effectively put under house arrest by authorities acting on Hichilema's instructions.
—
ABC News,
23 June 2026
Ruslan Barsegyan and Ashot Egiazaryan, who ran for parliament on Strong Armenia’s ticket, were put in custody for two months pending an official probe, while Asatur Kocharyan of the opposition Armenia bloc was placed under house arrest.
—
Avet Demourian,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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