as in prisoners
one that has been taken and held in confinement
all internees were released upon the cessation of hostilities
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prisoners
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Al-Aqtan prison, where some IS prisoners are held, was surrounded by government forces earlier this week and negotiations were ongoing on the future of the detention facility.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026 -
The replica of the World War II cattle cars that transported prisoners to concentration camps — alongside other artifacts from the era — serves as a hands-on tool for what organizers call a more nuanced approach to Holocaust education.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Internees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/internees. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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