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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainees
Noun
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My office will continue to vigorously prosecute defendants who pose serious threats to our community’s safety, especially our children.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026 -
The defendants had been in custody since their arrests in late July and August 2023.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Two suspects hit several businesses in the Fairfax District early Tuesday morning, with one suspect in police custody.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Deem fired his weapon at the suspects, but no injuries were reported, and the disturbance suspect has not been apprehended.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To better understand what drives a young person to commit these crimes, CNN spent months searching for prior offenders willing to speak about their experience.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Window treatments are one of the most common offenders.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
Noun
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If criminals have enough information to keep attacking your accounts, a credit freeze can help stop them from opening new credit in your name.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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And historically, denaturalization has been reserved for the most egregious offenders, such as human rights abusers and violent criminals.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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There’s no need to rev up the oven for a quick weeknight meal; this air fryer can cook chicken, fish, meat, and more with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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Avian scopes are typically below 20, and so are the scopes for fishes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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