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Recent Examples of house arrest
Anthony was released from jail and placed on house arrest with an ankle monitor while awaiting trial.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Being on house arrest in the most recent installment, the murderous mom of two takes a break from putting on this metaphorical mask, allowing her vulnerability to show.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Influencer Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known on social media as Anna Bensi, is constantly harassed by Cuba’s political police and was placed under house arrest in March.
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Sarah Moreno
june 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
So until then, consider yourself under house arrest.
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Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for house arrest
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Being on house arrest in the most recent installment, the murderous mom of two takes a break from putting on this metaphorical mask, allowing her vulnerability to show.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Influencer Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known on social media as Anna Bensi, is constantly harassed by Cuba’s political police and was placed under house arrest in March.
—
Sarah Moreno
june 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
So until then, consider yourself under house arrest.
—
Deanna Pai,
Glamour,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for house arrest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for house arrest
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Gonzalez Gurrola remains in custody without bail at the Sacramento County Main Jail.
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The teenage girl was taken to a local hospital for evaluation before being released into the custody of a family member, officials said.
Noun
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Joanna Shoulder received the beating as discipline for wetting her bed, according to a homicide detective’s account of his interview of the girl’s father described in an arrest warrant affidavit.
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Family set to announce reward Weeks later, with no leads or arrests in the case, one theory is gaining traction with the victim's family.
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Israel has launched frequent campaigns against Hezbollah, most notably in 2006, when a Hezbollah cross-border raid and the capture of two Israeli soldiers provoked an extensive Israeli air and ground operation that lasted more than a month.
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No battery can mean no QR event access, no WhatsApp location updates, no ride bookings, no content capture and no ability to respond when a last-minute invitation lands.
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrest. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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