holding cell
Example Sentences
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On Friday, Waterman began experiencing a medical emergency inside the holding cell he was in at the jail, and custody staff and jail medical personnel administered aid, the agency said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
It is not clear what Andrew's guards would have been doing at this stage, or whether they would have accompanied him on the walk to his holding cell.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Marc Prokosch, a lawyer representing Ramos’ family, said that Liam and his father were moved to a family holding cell, though he could not confirm their location.
From Salon • Jan. 22, 2026
Maduro is currently in a holding cell in Manhattan.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026
The holding cell was cold, and I had to share it with this kid who kept crying and another who was picking on the crier.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
