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Recent Examples of jailbirds
But these jailbirds aren’t using their own fingers to fire off missives or create clones.
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Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jailbirds
Noun
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The prisoners quickly became a bargaining chip for Hanoi during the Paris peace talks, which had begun in April 1968.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Cuba then made an offer to two of their higher profile prisoners, Maykel Castillo Pérez and Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Despite the obvious danger to the convicts, Jackson underscored how popular the spectacle was.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 May 2026
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The state itself could also put convicts to work after scooping people up for minor or fabricated offenses.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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From her arrival at the facility, jailers didn’t follow their own procedures for pregnant inmates, the suit alleges.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Federal inmates are not eligible for parole.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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“Jailbirds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jailbirds. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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