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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
CoreWeave’s chicken coop days gave it a good foundation for that skillset.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Everyone likes to hear stories like the one of the man who lives in a chicken-coop house on top of a townhouse in the 60s off Fifth Avenue.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
On Sunday night, five chickens were stolen and one killed when someone broke into the park’s chicken coop, officials said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 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
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Everyone likes to hear stories like the one of the man who lives in a chicken-coop house on top of a townhouse in the 60s off Fifth Avenue.
—Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
On Sunday night, five chickens were stolen and one killed when someone broke into the park’s chicken coop, officials said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coop
Noun
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In 2005, the penitentiary was downgraded to medium security, and its name changed to the Federal Correctional Institution.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Arcángela and Serafina remain in the women’s penitentiary, continuing to operate illicit businesses and accumulating wealth, but without hope of freedom.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Use cages or burlap wraps to shield them, especially in areas where deer are common.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Keeping gladiolus and other bulbs in bulb cages or a DIY cage made of chicken wire can add extra rodent protection and make sure nothing nibbles on your plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In June 2024, her son was arrested on a warrant for assaulting the staff and brought to jail.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office have arrested two detention deputies who are accused of trying to smuggle drugs into the jail on Stock Island, the agency said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even after the state Supreme Court ordered her release, Bailey’s office told the prison warden to ignore the court’s order.—
Jeremy Kohler,
ProPublica,
24 Sep. 2025
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In this case that trial was the federal conviction in Texas of Eric Kay, who has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for providing drugs to the pitcher that killed him.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Coop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coop. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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