custody
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Within 24 hours the Federal Bureau of Investigation had Mr. Scelfo in custody thanks to facial recognition technology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
According to Paris police, 79 people were detained in the city, of whom 45 were taken into custody.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
So far this year, 18 detainees have died in ICE or private custody across the country.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
The McCook brothers, from Urbal Road in Dervock, were sentenced to four years in prison - two in custody and two on licence - for assisting an offender.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
When my parents finally got official custody papers with legal instructions from a judge, I guess that sealed everything.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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