as in imprisoned
to put in or as if in prison
the luckless crooks got jugged before they knew what hit them
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This book follows an upstart fashion designer who’s been imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026 -
Ordinary Belarusians who took part in protests were rounded up and prosecuted, landing hundreds in the country’s notoriously brutal jails, while key opposition figures were imprisoned or forced into exile.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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The 36-year-old was jailed for most of his life.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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If others remain jailed, Lukashenko keeps something to trade later.—
Tatsiana Kulakevich,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Since beginning his college career, Person has interned at two different NASA locations.—
Theresa Bourke,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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Nicole previously interned at Maryland Matters, a nonprofit online news site dedicated to covering state politics and government.—
Molly Fellin Spence,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026
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Employers will be discouraged to hire not only seniors but also formerly incarcerated, people who are transitioning from foster care, people with disabilities, and even single parents.—
Dwight Earl Williams,
Oc Register,
4 June 2026
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As many students in Michigan wrap up the school year, a group of individuals incarcerated at the Washtenaw County Jail celebrated earning their GED.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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“Jugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jugged. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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