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as in penitentiary
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
was thrown in the coop for disturbing the peace
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Recent Examples of coop
Jonny is freshly the recipient of his father-in-law’s old chicken coop, hauled from its home base fifty miles away this week.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
Moving the coop to another part of the yard would not solve the problem.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on 30 acres of untouched countryside, the nearly 5,000-square-foot villa comes with everything from a heated zero-edge pool and running track to a pétanque court, a four-hole golf course, and its own chicken coop.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Other amenities include a state-of-the-art gym and wellness area, a tennis court, a home theater, vegetable gardens for the home chef, a koi pond and a chicken coop, according to its listing.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
Moving the coop to another part of the yard would not solve the problem.
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 23 July 2025
Tucked at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on 30 acres of untouched countryside, the nearly 5,000-square-foot villa comes with everything from a heated zero-edge pool and running track to a pétanque court, a four-hole golf course, and its own chicken coop.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
Other amenities include a state-of-the-art gym and wellness area, a tennis court, a home theater, vegetable gardens for the home chef, a koi pond and a chicken coop, according to its listing.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
Noun
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At the beloved attraction in San Francisco Bay, visitors could scarcely believe President Trump had suggested turning Alcatraz back into a penitentiary.—
Heather Knight,
New York Times,
6 May 2025
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In the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, a Russian glide bomb attack on a local penitentiary killed 17 inmates and wounded more than 80 others in one of the deadliest strikes in the region to date.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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For annuals that are top-heavy, add support with bamboo stakes or wire cages to keep the garden looking its best.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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Support tall and vining vegetables with cages, stakes or trellises to prevent crop loss.—
Tina Chen,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was ordered to complete the 150-day jail sentence.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Julian Morgan Matias Taylor, 27, was arrested Monday in Palmdale and was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail that same day, according to San Jose police and jail records.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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Described as cocaine kingpins and convicted of a non-violent drug conspiracy, the brothers had been in prison since the mid-1990s, according to NBC DFW.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Aug. 2025
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Lu has been sentenced to four years in prison and three years of supervised release.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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