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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
Cottage Grove has similar ordinances to Hastings with up to six hens, no roosters, proper upkeep and coop sizing.
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Update your coop's curb appeal by installing little shutters or painting the accents like the door.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
No wonder wise chickens withdraw to the coop without prompting at cockshut.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
The main door is also lockable, and the perimeter is reinforced with protective anti-fox L-brackets that deter foxes and other predators from accessing the coop.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
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Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026
Update your coop's curb appeal by installing little shutters or painting the accents like the door.
—Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
No wonder wise chickens withdraw to the coop without prompting at cockshut.
—Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
The main door is also lockable, and the perimeter is reinforced with protective anti-fox L-brackets that deter foxes and other predators from accessing the coop.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for coop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
Noun
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In the early 1970s, the penitentiary remained poorly funded, and prison officials hoped to make money on the rodeo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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Al Capone was transferred by train to a federal penitentiary in Atlanta.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Spanning 130 acres, the sprawling site is home to some of the biggest habitats in Europe and with so much more space the animals looked happier and more relaxed than those in the old Victorian cages in London.—
Irenie Forshaw,
TheWeek,
11 May 2026
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Vik Dalishus and Hale Collins, the duo known as The Now, will defend the titles in a steel cage match against Sent 2 Slaughter – the team made up of Danny Maff and Shawn Donovan.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The new commissioner faces the daunting task of improving the existing jail while planning for a world without it.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The singer, who did not appear in court, avoided jail time by pleading guilty to the lesser charge; Spears initially faced one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Her foundation said she has been granted a prison sentence suspension on bail.—
Sarah el Deeb,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Broderick was rushed from the California Institution for Women, the prison where she was being held, to a medical facility on April 18.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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