detain

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors couldn’t guarantee that a subpoena to testify in court would protect him from being detained and deported, Montoya added.

From Salon

FedEx said it typically holds detained packages in its facilities and works with senders to update paperwork to satisfy government requests, or returns the packages to senders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Ahmed, a US permanent resident, had warned that being detained and possibly deported would tear him away from his American wife and child.

From BBC

Prosecutors sought a 10-year prison term on Friday for charges including obstruction of justice, after Yoon allegedly excluded cabinet members from a martial law meeting and in January blocked investigators from detaining him.

From Barron's

This suit was brought by a group of asylum seekers who braved the risk and were detained when they showed up to court.

From Los Angeles Times