as in imprisoned
to put in or as if in prison
if they catch you, they're going to lock you up and throw away the key!
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The royal family was captured in Varennes and imprisoned; the king and queen were later executed.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026 -
The interim Venezuelan government has offered a token trickle of freedom to opposition prisoners since the capture of former dictator Nicolas Maduro, but hundreds remain imprisoned.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Yoon, currently jailed after his removal from office in April, faces multiple trials; experts predict life imprisonment rather than execution is more likely.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Jonathon Michael Kaupa, 31, is jailed and charged in Ramsey County District Court with second-degree murder in connection with the stabbings at Equinox Apartments located in the 2800 block of Silver Lane, just west of Silver Lake Road.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
12 Jan. 2026
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In 2005, McKee began medical school at Ohio State University and interned at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center starting in 2014, records show.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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Scott moved to New York City and attended the Culinary Institute of New York in 2009, and later interned at the Food Network.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Burgueno-Luna spoke to the undercover agent for about two months while incarcerated in early 2023 and successfully sent 2,000 pills of fentanyl and nearly 900 grams of pure methamphetamine to Cherryville and Gaston County, court documents say.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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For women incarcerated at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center, that balance often feels abstract.—
Stephen Martin,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Jan. 2026
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No longer confined to the gym, black leggings have quietly secured their place as a modern wardrobe essential for 2026.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
14 Jan. 2026
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In some cases, they were confined to their homes or beds for weeks or months while their devices were repaired.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Locked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locked%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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