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Recent Examples of Synonyms for house arrests
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While shallow marine ecosystems collapsed under falling oxygen levels, deeper-water species weathered the crisis in more stable conditions, then persisted into the post-extinction world that the Huayuan biota captures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026 -
The film, anchored by head coach Cori Close, center Lauren Betts and guards Kiki Rice and Gabriela Jaquez, delivers an all-access look at UCLA's first Final Four and captures storylines from this season as the Bruins try to return to college basketball's biggest stage.—
Meghan L. Hall,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Like Newell, Abraham is a Black, non-binary performer with an exquisite singing voice, playing a character who has not been given the corny comedy restraints placed on the rest of the cast.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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An Associated Press investigation found ICE used the restraints on detainees for hours, sometimes improperly to intimidate those seeking legal counsel.—
Jason Dearen,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Maryland State Police made two earlier arrests in connection with the shooting.—
John Romero,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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There were no arrests at the protest, police said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The singer’s tour stop in Minnesota doubled as a benefit concert for Minneapolis nonprofit The Advocates for Human Rights, which has been working to support families affected by ICE’s arrests, detainments and deportations in the city.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many of the students who have participated in school walkouts have cited deep personal concerns about how ICE's operations could result in wrongful detainments or violence in their communities.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
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