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as in penitentiaries
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 coops
Among the photos were his pups, chicken coops covered in snow and David trekking through the terrain with a walking stick.
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that parents bought items ranging from jiu jitsu to dance lessons, sewing machines to snowshoes, chicken coops to drum sets.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Dec. 2025
Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Electric fencing around beehives and chicken coops can also help keep bears away.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Always wash or sanitize your hands before and after handling your birds or moving them between coops.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Behind that are chicken coops sure to entrance youngsters.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Researchers found that parents bought items ranging from jiu jitsu to dance lessons, sewing machines to snowshoes, chicken coops to drum sets.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 3 Dec. 2025
Make sure chicken coops and livestock are protected.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2025
Electric fencing around beehives and chicken coops can also help keep bears away.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Always wash or sanitize your hands before and after handling your birds or moving them between coops.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Behind that are chicken coops sure to entrance youngsters.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coops
Noun
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The wave of prison violence is happening despite the deployment of military and police forces in several penitentiaries.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
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After his conviction, Gray was sent to Angola, one of the most violent penitentiaries in the country at the time.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hanging pots from the railing using wire plant cages is a great way to easily grow greens and herbs.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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At times, the children were chained to their beds or put in cages for breaking house rules.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Should the handover of violent criminals who happen to be in the country without permission happen strictly in the state prisons?—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Closing prisons and letting criminals back on the street?—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Volunteers can help with cleaning and refilling animals’ water, feeding animals and cleaning corrals.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The camera then cuts to shots — filmed by Jelly — of the couple’s pet cows, Crunch and S’more, escaping their corrals and running around as helpers try to get them back inside.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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If that debate is opened, there will be tough decisions to make in terms of what sorts of crimes qualify for cooperation with the feds from those running our state and local prisons and jails.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Some go out of state, and the rest go to a handful of Minnesota county jails that have agreements with the federal authorities.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Coops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coops. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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