high-security

adjective

: carefully locked, protected, or guarded
a high-security prison/facility

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Russian authorities had previously claimed Navalny, 47, died of natural causes while serving several sentences totaling more than 30 years at a high-security prison above the Arctic Circle. Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 14 Feb. 2026 Border security through Sovereignty Acts—high-security measures protect communities from cartels and invasion, a bipartisan safety concern. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 In April 2023, a Russian court sentenced prominent opposition figure and journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in a high-security prison on charges of treason for criticizing Russia's war in Ukraine. CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 During the attacks, Baloch insurgents targeted civilians, a high-security prison, police stations and paramilitary installations. Abdul Sattar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-security

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“High-security.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-security. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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