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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
Sabrina and Hilda are always interested in what people are bringing into the coop and what everyone’s doing.
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Hallie Golden, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Sabrina and Hilda are always interested in what people are bringing into the coop and what everyone's doing.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Set up a schedule for coop cleaning, feeding and checking the water dispensers, and gathering the eggs, which can then be shared among the volunteers.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Electric fencing around beehives and chicken coops can also help keep bears away.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Hallie Golden, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Sabrina and Hilda are always interested in what people are bringing into the coop and what everyone's doing.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
Set up a schedule for coop cleaning, feeding and checking the water dispensers, and gathering the eggs, which can then be shared among the volunteers.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Electric fencing around beehives and chicken coops can also help keep bears away.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
Noun
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Price’s decision in December to play for women incarcerated in a Tennessee penitentiary underlines her feminist bond with royalty such as Loretta Lynn and June Carter Cash.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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But he was most likely transferred there to help publicize the new penitentiary, nicknamed The Rock.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Senators came as close as possible to retake the lead in the final minute of the first period, but Drake Batherson missed his backhand shot wide of the open cage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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In a scene created to invoke magic and mysticism, the 11-year-old Pancho dreams he has been separated from their family and imprisoned alone in a large cage.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
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According to county jail records, Sutherland was arrested shortly after midnight Monday morning, with bail set at $50,000.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Arechiga did not enter a plea at his arraignment Monday in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Department of Justice said Steven Anthony Cowles, 45, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The two counts of second-degree assault could carry up to seven years in prison each, if convicted.—
PJ Green
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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