1
as in delay
an instance or period of being prevented from going about one's business
the returning vacationers' detainment at the border only lasted a few minutes
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2
as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
she'll be kept in detainment until the trial if she can't post bail
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Noun
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After months of delays, a resentencing hearing to determine whether the Menendez brothers should be released from prison after serving more than three decades is set to begin Tuesday.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
14 May 2025 -
However, the case has been marked by a series of delays after his first trial ended in a hung jury.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2025
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After 3 months in ICE detention, Kseniia Petrova case heads to court.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Canada officials also have warned citizens to strictly follow the country’s entry rules or risk detention.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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Residents calling the department’s Medicaid call center during 2023 had average wait times of 32 minutes.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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However, like anything extraordinary, their team believes that the Ultra 2 is worth the wait.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Mothers in lockup have a different experience compared to those who aren’t behind bars, as incarceration can impact the emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of the mom and her baby, but luckily, programs of support are being established in jails, like Rikers Island’s Doula Program.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
10 May 2025
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Before the event, Serna said the goal was to make sure that women in custody know about the resources available to them both in the jail and after release to help break the cycle of incarceration.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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“Detainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainment. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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