captivities

noun

plural of captivity
as in internments
the act of confining or the state of being confined the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild

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  1. incarcerations
  2. imprisonments
Noun
  • Part of the Measure J mandate passed by voters in 2020 is to reduce incarcerations by adding more interdictions by substance abuse and mental health counselors, when there’s no weapon involved or violent threat.
    — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • One 2025 study found that these waivers may be tied to fewer hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and incarcerations among adults with serious mental illness.
    — Helen Santoro, Denver Post, 29 June 2026
Definition of incarcerations
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  • After this, there will be a lot of going back and forth across the Channel; crimes of the aristocracy; Darnay’s own Big Secret revealed; more trials, more imprisonments.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • More people know about arbitrary arrests and imprisonments.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 May 2026
Definition of imprisonments
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