borstal
Example Sentences
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He's sent to borstal, which is a terrible thing for him.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023
He ended up getting sent to a borstal, a reformatory for young offenders.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023
He described the barracks as "akin to a 1960s corporate borstal".
From BBC ● Feb. 8, 2018
This format sees a brave/mad teacher volunteering to live with their most difficult pupil for a week in a bid to save them from borstal.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 27, 2010
"Welcome to borstal," she added, spraying bits of crisp out of her mouth like snowflakes.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
