house arrests

noun

plural of house arrest
as in custodies

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  1. captures
  2. restraints
  3. arrests
  4. detainments
Noun
  • The footage from the print and its front-end leader resulted in 983 individual frame captures.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 8 July 2026
  • This strategy ensures compliance and captures profit from the aftermarket.
    — Sarwant Singh, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of captures
Noun
  • Proper restraints prevent falls from the table, one of the most common grooming injuries.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
  • At the time, the inmate was wearing leg restraints and was being monitored by a deputy.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of restraints
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  • No arrests have been announced, and the investigation remains ongoing.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • In addition to the 28 arrests, eight parents were cited for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Definition of arrests
Noun
  • Chicagoans blew whistles and filmed detainments while immigration agents patrolled neighborhoods with military-grade weapons as part of Operation Midway Blitz.
    — Alex Poppe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • The detainments would also be very temporary, would only be during the building's office hours, and no one would be detained overnight.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Definition of detainments
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