1
as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
the immurement of Japanese-Americans continued for the duration of the war
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as in imprisonment
the state of being held in lawful custody
condemned the long-term immurement of prisoners who have yet to be convicted of anything
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Israel believes that as few as 20 hostages remain alive in Hamas captivity — many in critical condition, with only days left to live.—
Efrat Lachter , David Hammelburg,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025 -
An additional 251 were taken hostage by Hamas, 50 of whom are still believed to be in the group's captivity.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The restaurant, located at 810 1/2 E. 31st St., was opened in 1951 by Paul and Kitty Kawakami, a Japanese-American couple who was confined in a California internment camp during World War II despite both being born in the U.S., according to The Star’s archives.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
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Her grandfather, along with other family members, was imprisoned during World War II in the Japanese internment camps, losing the family farm in the process.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
23 July 2025
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Some of the factors include time served in prison, their education level before and during incarceration, and the gravity of the offense.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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In addition to exercising and working as a custodian, Chris has corresponded with multiple women during his incarceration.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is advocating for policy changes at DJS, particularly regarding who should make detention decisions.—
Keith Daniels,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 1985 blockbuster about a group of suburban Chicago high school misfits who are forced to spend detention together is being rereleased by Universal Pictures.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
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Radford has been interviewed by Army investigators and is in pretrial confinement, Lubas said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
6 Aug. 2025
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Now, the 37-year-old mom is charged with neglect of a child, four counts of confinement of an animal without food and three counts of cruelty to animals, records show.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2025
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After pleading guilty, Lewis was sentenced to 2½ years in prison in addition to a no-contact order that bans him from Fever games and facilities.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Under a state law that says the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction can extend someone's sentence based on conduct in prison, Mortimer could serve up to 50½ years.—
Quinlan Bentley,
The Enquirer,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Immurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immurement. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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