as in confined
to deprive of the ability or liberty to leave
impound stray animals
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At the time, details of the proposal were being kept under wraps.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025 -
Alli Jo refuted that everyone hated Carolina, claiming that Carolina kept to herself and did not interact with the majority of the women.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Mah’s legislation called for allowing youths incarcerated for lengthy sentences to be eligible for resentencing by a judge who should take the age and maturity level of the person seeking the resentencing into consideration.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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More than 7,000 people, including immigrants, are incarcerated on Rikers.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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In the sixth episode of Season 3, the 1990s timeline begins with a montage of Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) bringing meals to Coach Scott, who is imprisoned in the animal pen.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the third still is Stan, talking to someone on the phone with most of the team imprisoned.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Toronto limited the Habs’ offensive zone time and kept things to the outside.—
Omar White,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Welcome upgrade from the Bolt, which was limited to a 55 kW fast charge.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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As a result, access to affordable healthcare is restricted.—
Ariel Katz,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The war was mostly fought around the Great Lakes and in Canada, but conflict wasn’t restricted to the north.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Also, the Heat held the NBA’s 14th-worst record at the start of the skid and now has the league’s eighth-worst record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The couple married on July 25, 2020, and held their wedding celebration on July 9, 2022, at MSU’s Breslin Student Events Center, where the basketball team plays.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Lundy has remained jailed since his November arrest, and his attorney did not respond to requests for comment.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Andrew Griggs — who was found guilty of murdering Debbie Griggs and jailed for life in 2019 — appeared at Canterbury Crown Court on Wednesday, March 19.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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The individual, whose identity hasn’t been released, was quickly restrained by fellow passengers and later detained by state troopers.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Medium-full, this has restrained wood notes along with great mouthfeel, as the wine hits every corner of the mouth.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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“Impounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impounded. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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