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Noun
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The field office constantly coördinated with local social-services agencies, hospitals, funeral homes, jails.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026 -
It was not considered controversial when the Obama administration placed immigration enforcement officials in county jails to coordinate the removal of individuals convicted of serious crimes, so that same level of cooperation should not be controversial today.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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In recent years, California has closed five prisons, with another potentially coming.—
Sarah Anderson,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Over time, federal prosecutors say, several of these groups operating in the prisons evolved into violent criminal organizations such as Los Tiburones and Ñetas, with memberships in the thousands.—
Raquel Rutledge,
ProPublica,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Behind bars in state penitentiaries in Gatesville and Marlin, Mejia felt forgotten.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The wave of prison violence is happening despite the deployment of military and police forces in several penitentiaries.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
8 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The men toured the concentration camps with teenagers, detailing their personal experiences of loss and terror.—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Most people hear it and instinctively think of concentration camps used by the Nazis to exterminate Jews and other minority populations during the Holocaust.—
Alex Braithwaite,
The Conversation,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Salinas Valley has become one of the most violent lockups in the state.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Owners reported sudden deceleration, downshifting, and temporary rear wheel lockups in 2015-2017 models.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When examining the evolution of armoured warfare, the tanks that truly changed modern warfare are those that delivered a decisive technological leap, influenced future tank design, and impacted battlefield outcomes.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The facility was also found in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, according to the inspection report, by placing animals in cages smaller than required by federal regulations.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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Sloth World was issued a verbal warning following the inspection, during which the cages were found not to meet the agency's requirements.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Books, pens and paper were all banned, Samoudi said.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The event evolved from typical ranch work; cattle herds are often separated into pens for veterinary needs or transport.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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“Gulags.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gulags. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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