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Recent Examples of house arrest
He was released on $25,000 bond with an ankle monitor under house arrest.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
Test of government stability The verdict came just days after another court denied a bid by Najib to serve his jail sentence under house arrest - a decision that reignited tensions within current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration.
—Reuters 17 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Granahan’s story resonates with many San Diego County seniors who’ve discovered that retirement’s promise of endless leisure can sometimes feel more like house arrest in pajamas.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The moral drama marks Panahi’s first film made outside the confines of house arrest since 2006, and possibly his last before another prison sentence — all of which adds particular stakes to his campaign.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 27 Dec. 2025
Test of government stability The verdict came just days after another court denied a bid by Najib to serve his jail sentence under house arrest - a decision that reignited tensions within current Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s administration.
—Reuters 17 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
Granahan’s story resonates with many San Diego County seniors who’ve discovered that retirement’s promise of endless leisure can sometimes feel more like house arrest in pajamas.
—Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
The moral drama marks Panahi’s first film made outside the confines of house arrest since 2006, and possibly his last before another prison sentence — all of which adds particular stakes to his campaign.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house arrest
Noun
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Police have detained several people for questioning, but do not have a suspect in custody.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The driver was placed in custody and taken to an area hospital for evaluation.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Beere added that officers were nearing key arrests in Saturday’s triple homicide.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Its most recent casualty update put the total at 34 protesters killed, two security forces killed, and 2,076 arrests.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This one's for the Zoomers, as the uncanny motion-capture animation of Robert Zemeckis' The Polar Express creeped out many older audience members.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The suspects are both repeat offenders who avoided capture for 10 days before authorities caught up with them.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrest. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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