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Recent Examples of detainee
Meanwhile, groups that advocate for Palestinian prisoners said that Israeli authorities have confirmed the death of a detainee from Gaza.
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
As Venezuelan detainee Diógenes Angulo left a prison in San Francisco de Yare after a year and five months behind bars, his family appeared to be in shock.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
According to the release, the change would bring the ICE detainee population at the Adult Detention Centerdown to single digits.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
In late September, one ICE detainee was killed, and two others were injured when a gunman opened fire on an agency facility.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
As Venezuelan detainee Diógenes Angulo left a prison in San Francisco de Yare after a year and five months behind bars, his family appeared to be in shock.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Fortune, 11 Jan. 2026
According to the release, the change would bring the ICE detainee population at the Adult Detention Centerdown to single digits.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 11 Jan. 2026
In late September, one ICE detainee was killed, and two others were injured when a gunman opened fire on an agency facility.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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State officials who are defendants in the lawsuit denied restricting the detainees' access to their attorneys and said any protocols were in place for security reasons and to make sure there was sufficient staffing.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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The branch also manages arrestees' domestic transportation, detention, bond management and supervised release, according to ICE's website.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Jan. 2026
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The committee voted to fully fund payments to jails, which have housed some offenders as a backup, and for medical payments.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
31 Jan. 2026
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An Illinois man faces child pornography charges in Waukesha County under a new Wisconsin law that aims to punish offenders who use artificial intelligence to generate explicit images.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Thomas then appeared to quickly lunge at Leon, swiftly grabbing and lifting him up before body slamming the suspect to the ground.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Chicago police are searching for a female suspect who attacked three people with a sharp object during a fight Thursday evening on the West Side in the Garfield Park neighborhood.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Avoid reheating; the leftover fish is best served cold or at room temperature.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even after colliding with Bradley on his first day as CEO and promptly spitting a tuna fish sandwich on him, Linda remains quietly glamorous and adorable.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Immigration and Integration Minister Rasmus Stoklund said 315 foreign criminals from countries outside the European Union had received sentences of more than a year over the last five years but were not expelled.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department did not respond to a request for comment, but officials there have broadly defended the department’s actions as not only justified but necessary for ensuring the rule of law and holding alleged criminals to account.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Detainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainee. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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