as in jails
to put in or as if in prison
some Polish citizens were interned in Russian camps during World War II
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as in residents
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The facility is one of 11 Kentucky jails that contract with ICE to detain people.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Feb. 2026 -
China, which jails human rights activists in Hong Kong, persecutes Uyghurs, has killed hundreds of thousands of Tibetans and has committed genocide against the Falun Gong, is on the UN Human Rights Council.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The company also plans to offer cheaper rides for all users and a discount for Denver residents.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Depending on the number of bedrooms, residents pay a monthly rent of between $1,200 to $1,900 as well as their utility bills.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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Newspapers in the Caribbean, which have covered corruption, political upheaval, deadly natural disasters and the oddball story worthy of a short novel, have struggled to attract and retain readers — like print media worldwide — proving little competition to influencers and social media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The East Bay lost two sports-writing titans within a week with the passing of former Oakland Tribune and Bay Area News Group columnists Dave Newhouse and Carl Steward, who, combined, provided readers with more than 100 years of entertaining reading.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Belarus now imprisons 28 journalists as President Lukashenko intensifies a crackdown on press freedom.—
Yuras Karmanau,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Afwerki routinely imprisons his critics and political opponents and has implemented a policy of indefinite mandatory military and national service for residents, which human-rights watchdogs say amounts to slavery.—
Zak Cheney-Rice,
Vulture,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For the previous three-year cycle, UTLA won a 21% raise, with additional pay going to union members with high-demand skills, including nurses, who received an extra $20,000 bump to better compete with nursing jobs outside education.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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In a statement to The News, Malaise said Parkland nurses screen people to ensure they are not booked into jail in life-threatening conditions.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Underpaid lecturers huddled closer to their space heaters, submerging themselves deeper in Aramaic love poetry to stave off thoughts of the damp.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Some hosted visiting lecturers or troupes putting on plays.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Places like Los Angeles and Oakland have high permit fees and strict zoning that often confines cans to industrial areas.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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In an industry that often confines its actors, especially women and especially Black women, Hall continues to carve a path defined by risk, depth and courage.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
14 Nov. 2025
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That shift could change everything from how nurses train to how surgeons rehearse complex procedures.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The patients now assess the surgical planning process which surgeons manage along with the safety measures and the system for continuing patient care and the probability of achieving results which look natural and maintain their appearance throughout time.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Interns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interns. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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