in detention
phrase
: in a prison or similar place
Dozens of protesters were held/kept in detention for six hours.
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Another juvenile in detention passed around the tainted jug, according to the suit.
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James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
After spending nearly eight months in detention facilities across the United States, Jose Enrique Ojeda Duarte was finally deported to his native Venezuela in early April.
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Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
After spending nearly eight months in detention facilities across the United States, Jose Enrique Ojeda Duarte was finally deported to his native Venezuela in early April.
—
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for in detention
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“In detention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20detention. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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