as in captivity
the act of confining or the state of being confined
after his impoundment in the garage all weekend, the family dog was ready to frolic
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Recent Examples of impoundment
Turning off or tampering with these devices can lead to hefty fines, furious insurance companies, government inspections, and even impoundment.
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David Szondy
may 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
The cost estimate for cleanup of the underwater waste, known as the northern impoundment of the San Jacinto waste pits, has now climbed to a quarter of a billion dollars.
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Rebekah F. Ward,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
Other proposals include the impoundment of vehicles that have been caught repeatedly violating the law.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
In the texts, the scammer threatens vehicle impoundment, license suspension and a warrant for arrest being issued unless money is sent to them.
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Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impoundment
David Szondy
may 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
The cost estimate for cleanup of the underwater waste, known as the northern impoundment of the San Jacinto waste pits, has now climbed to a quarter of a billion dollars.
—
Rebekah F. Ward,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
Other proposals include the impoundment of vehicles that have been caught repeatedly violating the law.
—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
In the texts, the scammer threatens vehicle impoundment, license suspension and a warrant for arrest being issued unless money is sent to them.
—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impoundment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for impoundment
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There is also the mystery around the captivity of Otto Hightower, Alicent’s father.
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The colors would be unusual in North Carolina, and more common in animals bred in captivity for specific coloring.
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During the special, Klepper travels to a peaceful nude bike rally against ICE internment camps holding people without due process.
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In California, language related to the internment of Japanese Americans at the Manzanar National Historic Site, as well as the history of Indigenous people in Death Valley and Muir Woods came under scrutiny.
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In the movie Invictus, Nelson Mandela refers to the poem by the same name as something that sustained him during his 27 years of incarceration.
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Layne’s group has pushed county leaders to fund a continuous drug addiction treatment program, expanding access for those who need it both during and after incarceration.
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Glenn Middleton is facing a maximum of 20 years in prison, plus a minimum of five years imprisonment consecutive if found guilty of other charges.
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Those causes carried timeless moral weight that outlasted Gandhi’s assassination and Mandela’s nearly three decades of imprisonment.
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The poor conditions inside detention centers and the prolonged confinement often compel detainees to give up their quest for a court hearing and opt to leave the country of their own accord.
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Understanding fusion fuel One of the hub’s basic goals is to refine the understanding of inertial confinement fusion (ICF).
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“Impoundment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impoundment. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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