in detention
idiom
: in a prison or similar place
Dozens of protesters were held/kept in detention for six hours.
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As Derrick remains in detention, Clara remains committed to fighting for his release and urging the public to see the human impact behind immigration policies.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
But deportation flights to Venezuela had been halted, and after a few months in detention, like many nonviolent offenders, Carlos was released.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Holding border crossers in detention put them on a faster docket in removal proceedings, paving the way to send them out of the country at a faster clip.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 11 June 2025
There are obvious landmarks along the way, none more significant than the simple traffic stop that lands Jerry a stint in detention, and Joe an eye-opening stay at a re-education facility that puts a different spin on personal responsibility.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
But deportation flights to Venezuela had been halted, and after a few months in detention, like many nonviolent offenders, Carlos was released.
—Allison McCann, New York Times, 11 June 2025
Holding border crossers in detention put them on a faster docket in removal proceedings, paving the way to send them out of the country at a faster clip.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 11 June 2025
There are obvious landmarks along the way, none more significant than the simple traffic stop that lands Jerry a stint in detention, and Joe an eye-opening stay at a re-education facility that puts a different spin on personal responsibility.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
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“In detention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20detention. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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