as in prison
a place of confinement for persons held in lawful custody
sentenced to three years in jail for his crime
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as in to imprison
to put in or as if in prison
threatened to jail the punks if they so much as jaywalked
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Recent Examples of jail
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
That bonding moment really hit close to home for Joe, whose father also spent time in jail.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Hundreds have been prosecuted and jailed, while many others have fled the country.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Sheriff’s officials said deputies removed the woman from her cell and attempted life-saving first-aid with help from nursing staff at the jail.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2025
That bonding moment really hit close to home for Joe, whose father also spent time in jail.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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How much does Sacramento County spend jailing homeless people?
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Hundreds have been prosecuted and jailed, while many others have fled the country.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
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Related article Even for an administrative hearing, Luigi Mangione draws crowds at New York City courthouse Mangione’s top federal charge, murder through use of a firearm, could land him a death sentence or life in prison, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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At times self-reflective and at times defiant, Peterson’s declaration after two decades in prison — most of those on Death Row — offers his most detailed version of a story that continues to capture international attention.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Currently, more than 1,500 people are imprisoned on political grounds in Russia, according to a tally by OVD-Info, with Moscow’s crackdown on dissent escalating since the war began.—
Mariya Knight,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Weinstein, who was diagnosed with bone marrow cancer in 2024, had been imprisoned on Rikers Island.—
Michaela Zee,
Variety,
18 Apr. 2025
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Barnes, 67, was convicted and sentenced to 21 years in a Russian penitentiary in February 2024.—
Tanya Stukalova,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The first penitentiaries weren’t built until the late 1700s, so more extreme sentences were deemed necessary to prevent discord.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
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At Puppy Fades dog salon, the formerly incarcerated get a second chance The Pasadena pet grooming salon is the latest social enterprise of East L.A. organization Homeboy Industries.—
Fidel Martinez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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After her first business venture, Nowlan got involved with Defy Ventures, a program for formerly incarcerated people.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Jail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jail. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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