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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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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The story of the day will largely be that weather delay and the seemingly avoidable circumstances around it.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025 -
The manager keeps coming up with new delays and excuses why this basic amenity has been ignored.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 Aug. 2025
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Under the governor’s threat of removal, Orange County commissioners on Tuesday ratified an agreement that could allow county jailers to transport immigration detainees to federal detention facilities.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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The west suburban processing center is designed to hold people for no more than 12 hours before transferring them to a formal immigration detention facility.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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In fact, as reported by The Lund Report, 30% of patients have left an appointment due to long waits, and 20% have switched doctors for the same reason.—
Ankit Kumar Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Besides helping families, the program aims to reduce wait times in standard security lines, which are averaging 10 minutes or less, Silata said.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Some of the factors include time served in prison, their education level before and during incarceration, and the gravity of the offense.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to exercising and working as a custodian, Chris has corresponded with multiple women during his incarceration.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Detainment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainment. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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