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But to prolong somebody’s stay at the jail, ICE would pick up a detainee just before their time was up, drive them around and bring them back hours later with a fresh 72-hour timeline.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Also on Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department told ABC News that a person had been detained for questioning in connection with the case and that authorities were preparing a search of a location in relation to the detainee.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Gavern said the online ICE detainee locator, which family members use to find loved ones, often doesn’t update when transfers occur.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Her attorney said she was taken to the Camp East Montana detention facility in Texas and, according to ICE’s online detainee locator system site, later moved to jail in Willmar, a city about 90 miles east of Minneapolis.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2026
Also on Tuesday, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department told ABC News that a person had been detained for questioning in connection with the case and that authorities were preparing a search of a location in relation to the detainee.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Gavern said the online ICE detainee locator, which family members use to find loved ones, often doesn’t update when transfers occur.
—Ben Fenwick, Oklahoma Watch, 13 Feb. 2026
Her attorney said she was taken to the Camp East Montana detention facility in Texas and, according to ICE’s online detainee locator system site, later moved to jail in Willmar, a city about 90 miles east of Minneapolis.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
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Attorneys for the defendants say it was supposed to be a peaceful noise demonstration turned wrong when an officer was shot during an altercation with a protester.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit, whose defendants include the Department of Homeland Security, argues that federal officers' use of such munitions is a retaliation against protesters that chills their First Amendment rights.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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It had been edited, presumably using generative AI, to show the arrestee as weeping uncontrollably.—
Donald Moynihan,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Noem alleged the three arrestees helped organize the protest and said the trio is being charged with conspiracy to deprive rights in connection with the demonstration at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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Although when Brink was run from behind into the boards in the second period, Brock Faber took it upon himself to drop the gloves with the Vegas offender, earning a fighting major and a 10-minute misconduct.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026
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Armond Langford, 32, is facing multiple charges including robbery, kidnapping, assault, wanton endangerment, fleeing/evading police, burglary and persistent felony offender.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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An investigation revealed the suspect to be 21-year-old Speciale Sanders of New Bern, who fled the crime scene in a vehicle driven by a 25-year-old acquaintance, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police have released surveillance footage and photos, and DNA has been recovered, but that hasn’t led to narrowing down a suspect, and law enforcement has still not revealed what exactly happened the night of February 1, when Guthrie went missing.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Mar. 2026
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Even the salads are worth notice, which is something not often said about a fish camp.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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More fatty fish isn't necessarily a cure-all either, Grasso noted.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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Whatley said those policies threaten law enforcement officers and public safety, arguing that criminals belong behind bars and pledging to continue backing law enforcement.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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The decisive action of the Mexican government is positive for families on both sides of the border who suffer the devastating consequences of the activities of these transnational criminals.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Detainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainee. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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