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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house arrests
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Rufus gathers from the firefighters that a gas main probably exploded while Mark captures, in his phone, the image of a man hovering by the accident, staring intently ahead like a ghost.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
29 Oct. 2025 -
The record captures mounting angst, pushes back against control and calls out the capitalistic sides of our culture that fuel materialism and overconsumption.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
20 Oct. 2025
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While objecting to restraints, Robinson’s attorneys agree with the sheriff that the court should limit or ban video and photographic coverage of proceedings.—
Stepheny Price , Melissa Chrise,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps surprisingly, there are few legal restraints to stop him.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Officers de-escalated the scene, and there were no arrests made, police told the outlet.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Riot control measures were deployed, including by Chief Bovino, and arrests were made.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Videos of arrests and detainments circulated on social media.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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The leadership change comes as CoreCivic and GEO Group - the country's two largest private prison systems - have reported significant profits amid the sharp rise in immigration arrests and detainments.—
Kelly Puente,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Aug. 2025
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“House arrests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/house%20arrests. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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