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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 chicken coop at the park has been fitted with new locks and the barn has been closed for safety, officials said.
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
He was found hiding in a chicken coop and was taken into custody, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Ducks need outdoor space, a predator-proof coop with waterproof, absorbent flooring, and a ramp for easy access.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
From massive beds of carrots and zucchinis to his chicken coop, Beckham seems to have the makings of his very own farmer's market right in his backyard.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
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Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
He was found hiding in a chicken coop and was taken into custody, according to Florida Highway Patrol.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
Ducks need outdoor space, a predator-proof coop with waterproof, absorbent flooring, and a ramp for easy access.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
From massive beds of carrots and zucchinis to his chicken coop, Beckham seems to have the makings of his very own farmer's market right in his backyard.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
Noun
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Video released by the prison shows large chunks of debris flying off the roof with what appears to be billows of black storm clouds above the penitentiary.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 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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Determined to finish the swim without help from a shark cage, Diana embarks on a four-year journey alongside her best friend and coach (Jodie Foster) and a supportive sailing crew.—
Jacqueline Weiss,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Cannonier's game plan was a good one, but his approach of using leg kicks to slow his opponent and pick up control time against the cage didn't work.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued an opinion stating that county jails with ICE contracts can detain people with immigration violations for extended periods of time.—
Victoria Moorwood,
The Enquirer,
30 Aug. 2025
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Abrego Garcia declined to stay in jail and was released Friday.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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Jones was charged with first-degree intentional homicide in 1996 and was in prison until 2021.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The law mandates that second-degree persistent felony offenders be sentenced to a prison term within the penalty range for the next highest degree of felony.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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