- past participle of incarcerate.
- past tense form of incarcerate.
incarcerated
Example Sentences
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Incarcerated rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has delisted his sprawling Beverly Hills mansion more than a year after putting the now-infamous home on the market for $61.5 million.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026
The bill introduced in Congress, officially known as the Fairness, Inclusion, Rehabilitation, and Expungement for Incarcerated Firefighters Act, would offer incentives for other states to start their own versions of fire camps.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
Incarcerated individuals can sue if their rights have been violated under the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment.
From Slate • Dec. 16, 2024
Incarcerated people are trained to pursue careers in firefighting upon their release, the post said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2024
Incarcerated men would trap rats, poisonous spiders, and snakes they found inside the prison to pass the time and to keep safe.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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