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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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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Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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Because the commentary occurred during the public comment portion of the council meeting, and since the incident was not on the agenda, council members did not respond to any of the residents comments or questions.—
Maven Navarro,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
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Times reporter Kevin Baxter and Times en Español reporters Eduard Cauich and Jad El Reda help readers prepare for the World Cup.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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My greatest wish for Girls Like Us is that readers might recognize themselves in this story, the way so many recognize themselves is Some Girls Do.—
Jennifer Dugan,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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County leaders vowed to legally oppose the facility, pointing to county zoning laws that do not allow for detention centers or any type of facility that holds or imprisons people on county land.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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But such judgments often come from a place of distance—from people who have never lived under a theocracy that imprisons, tortures, and kills with impunity.—
Nazanin Boniadi,
Time,
11 Mar. 2026
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The systems allow doctors and nurses to quickly pull up nearly anyone’s medical history and records at emergency rooms or share after-visit summaries and notes with patients’ primary care providers, for example.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Patients showing symptoms are examined at the clinic before being referred to larger treatment centers, exposing doctors and nurses to potential infection with minimal safeguards.—
Mark Banchereau,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Guest lecturers were competent, discussing everything from pirates in the Caribbean to the Panama Canal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 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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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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Today, surgeons are no longer asking only what a face looks like.—
Dr. Tal Patalon,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Wellings said surgeons removed more than 11 lbs.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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“Interns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interns. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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