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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
The chickens had indeed been attacked by a coyote, a juvenile who’d never before enjoyed the pleasures of the coop.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The King watched some kids plant lavender and joined in feeding chickens at the coop.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Ask a Team Member for a coop, place all phones in the coop, and enjoy your meal together without distractions.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Charles, who is well-known for his love of nature and the importance of sustainability, fed chickens in a coop together with the kids.
—Emma Caughlan, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The King watched some kids plant lavender and joined in feeding chickens at the coop.
—Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Ask a Team Member for a coop, place all phones in the coop, and enjoy your meal together without distractions.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
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Mike Braun opened the Speedway Slammer at an Indiana prison, Jim Pillen opened the Cornhusker Clink at a Nebraska work camp, and Jeff Landry opened the Louisiana Lockup in a disused wing of Angola penitentiary.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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This includes providing the Colombian military more leeway in the field, signing a new security agreement with Washington and building 10 mega-prisons that mimic Bukele’s network of penitentiaries in El Salvador.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The top of the tourbillon cage has been anodised in red—a first for AP—adding a splash of color to an otherwise quite dark design.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
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Nowhere is that more clearer than at the White House this week, where a UFC fighting ring is going up for a June 14th cage match.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Abdulrahman Oriyomi, 25, was charged with felony impairing or interrupting operation of a critical infrastructure facility last week and was booked into jail in Harris County, Texas, on Friday, according to court records.—
Sneha Dhandapani,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Panahi was released from his latest stint in jail in February 2023 after going on hunger strike.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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Tlaib, Pohutsky and more than 30 other current and former lawmakers last month signed a letter demanding that Washington resign, citing concerns about the conditions in state prisons and recent inmate deaths.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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On Monday, the killer, a Sikh man, was sentenced to life in prison over the knife attack last December.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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