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Investigators have identified other inmates as suspects in Craig's killing, but no suspects were named in the release.
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Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2025
In late July, the government abruptly transferred Maxwell to a minimum-security, women-only federal prison camp in Texas where most inmates are serving time for nonviolent and white-collar crimes.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the Dragon, a new Xenomorph form, breaks into the prison and kills inmates and guards.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
No injuries were reported at the prison about 70 miles northeast of Grand Junction, but the inmates were moved as a precaution, authorities said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Arkansas Online, 11 Aug. 2025
In late July, the government abruptly transferred Maxwell to a minimum-security, women-only federal prison camp in Texas where most inmates are serving time for nonviolent and white-collar crimes.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the Dragon, a new Xenomorph form, breaks into the prison and kills inmates and guards.
—Rendy Jones, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2025
No injuries were reported at the prison about 70 miles northeast of Grand Junction, but the inmates were moved as a precaution, authorities said.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inmate
prisoner
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As the blaze continued its advance on Saturday, all 179 prisoners were evacuated from Rifle Correctional Center in Garfield County, state authorities said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
11 Aug. 2025
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Julia swears that she can’t be held as a prisoner, but Lord Lovat (Tony Curran), also known as Simon Fraser, quickly puts this feisty woman in her place.—
Lincee Ray Published,
EW.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Inmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inmate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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