house arrest

noun

Definition of house arrestnext
as in custody

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Recent Examples of house arrest Both were fitted with electronic monitoring devices and placed under house arrest, officials say. — Mark Price july 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026 On Friday, De Moraes granted Bolsonaro authorization to remain under house arrest despite the incident. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Her prison sentence was reduced to three years, with two suspended and one in house arrest. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026 Politician Aung San Suu Kyi, daughter of assassinated former Burma Prime Minister Aung San, was placed under house arrest by Burma’s ruling junta. — USA Today, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for house arrest
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  1. custody
  2. arrest
  3. capture
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  • While in custody, Schmidt threatened to call the governor and mayor on the police officers, the report stated.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
  • Magistrate Judge Robyn Tarnofsky denied bail and remanded Arrabaca into custody.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
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  • Moore and the other teen were arrested later Monday, according to the arrest warrant, affidavit and a statement by the SLED shared online.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Jacobs said volunteers saw the suspect flee and credited officers with a rapid response that led to an arrest.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
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  • In addition, consumers are spending more on in-person experiences generally, and sports captures that spending better than most entertainment options.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Motion detection and customizable recording capture full HD video at 25 frames per second over a 135-degree field of view.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2026
Definition of capture

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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrest. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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