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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
Click here to see more photos of the Beekman Place coop.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Since then, her former chicken coop has been turned into a greenhouse.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Within two days, there were dead chickens inside every coop.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
Topics include: chicken breeds, raising chicks, designing coops and pens, chicken health and nutrition.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2025
Since then, her former chicken coop has been turned into a greenhouse.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025
Within two days, there were dead chickens inside every coop.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
Topics include: chicken breeds, raising chicks, designing coops and pens, chicken health and nutrition.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
Noun
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The Torchlight Tour at Fremantle Prison takes visitors into the cells, tunnels, and courtyards of the prison, all by handheld light, with guides recounting the stories of those imprisoned in the 19th-century penitentiary.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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But their attempts to address more fundamental corruption backfire; many interpret their pragmatic cooperation with the government as carrying water for Juan Orlando Hernández, a strongman president later exposed as a drug trafficker who is now serving a 45-year sentence in a U.S. penitentiary.—
Katherine Corcoran,
New York Times,
20 May 2025
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However, footage of a live shark mauling the empty cage was so exciting that Spielberg wanted to incorporate it in the film.—
Jim Beckerman,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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The filter is under both the rear power supply bay and a removable cage (more about the latter in a moment).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 June 2025
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Repeat offenders could face 90 days in jail or a $1,000 fine, or sometimes both.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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Many could be offered treatment rather than jail time.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
23 June 2025
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Willie Cochran was sentenced to one year in prison in 2019 for using his ward charity fund like his personal piggy bank, including to pay for gambling trips, fancy meals and accessories for his Mercedes.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Does the government really want to keep so many political prisoners, many of whom are sick, in prison?—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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