detainees

plural of detainee

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Noun
  • The Education and Justice departments, two of the top agencies named as defendants in the lawsuit, did not immediately return a request for comment.
    Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The defendants reference Akeem Daniels, et al.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sanctuary means anyone who is the victim of a crime or witness to crime should report it to the police and fully cooperate in the investigation to arrest and prosecute the offenders without worrying that an immigration problem will be the result of coming forward.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In particular, bail reform policies that let low-level offenders back on the streets were repeatedly blamed for the rash of crimes.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The regulation, which would require small businesses to disclose the identity of people who directly or indirectly own a control a company, is designed to prevent criminals from hiding illicit activity conducted through shell companies or opaque ownership structures, the Treasury said.
    Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
  • But even as the ways criminals use ransomware are set to evolve, the actual makeup of the technology isn’t expected to change too drastically in the coming years.
    Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The small, scaly fish found at PFV 393 seem to be a perfect fit for the tooth wear seen on Eotephradactylus.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
  • Participants will be taught basic angling skills, including casting, knot-tying and fish identification as well as ethical angling practices, forest preserve district news release said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 7 July 2025
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