detain
Example Sentences
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Nottinghamshire Police said Butler had been trying to detain Moses because he had decided to arrest him for a public order offence.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Immigration agents, I noted, were acting as though they had carte blanche to detain people suspected of being in the U.S. illegally, conducting raids that sometimes swept up American citizens.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Under the new deal, France has agreed to target and detain migrants seeking to board small boats on its beaches.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"The court should detain the defendant pending trial," the filing said.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
After investigating his record, the Justice Department found no reason to detain him any longer.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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