detainment
Example Sentences
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Rivera's detainment was only recognised by the regime more than a year after it began, following pressure from other nations.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
To a pastor released after a warrantless detainment.
From Slate ● Feb. 12, 2026
The case has been closely monitored by human rights groups including Amal Clooney's Clooney Foundation for Justice, which in October questioned the lengthy detainment, citing "repeated postponements and slow progress".
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
“We were met with improper searches, detainment without cause, and a complete lack of communication or basic dignity. Our pain was ignored. Our safety was threatened,” according to one person’s Facebook post about the incident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2026
These unprovable suspicions, Jackson’s detainment in the laundry, Pierrot’s wretched delivery and the morning’s colossal heat were oppressive to Briony.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
