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Recent Examples of house arrest
Kirchner has been under house arrest since 2025, following a six-year prison sentence for corruption.
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
If King posts bail, he would be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Giraud, 75, wears an electronic ankle monitor while serving a life sentence under house arrest.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Ruggia was found guilty in 2024 and given a two-year custodial sentence under house arrest with an electronic bracelet in 2025.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
If King posts bail, he would be placed on house arrest and not allowed to leave for any reason other than attending court.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Giraud, 75, wears an electronic ankle monitor while serving a life sentence under house arrest.
—Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Ruggia was found guilty in 2024 and given a two-year custodial sentence under house arrest with an electronic bracelet in 2025.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house arrest
Noun
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The patient who attacked Madsen died while in the custody of the Dakota County Sheriff's Office.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sharp, who remains in custody without bail, is scheduled to be sentenced on May 5.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The police department has forwarded an affidavit in support of his arrest to the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office, which will consider whether to file charges against him.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Espinoza is expected to testify again, and jurors will be shown video footage of another interview with Horner taken a few days after his arrest.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each building becomes part of the city’s rainfall-capture network.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officers chased down the other two suspects, who were seen on the drone camera climbing onto rooftops to evade capture, and eventually took them into custody.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrest. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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