imprisonment

Example Sentences

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At Leicester Crown Court on Tuesday, John was sentenced to a total of 15 years imprisonment with an extended licence of two years.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

To the Argentine, the image of the maze inspired a sense of freedom, rather than imprisonment, because it evoked the concept of infinity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The Chinese natives are currently incarcerated at the Ventura County Main Jail and the Todd Road Jail, respectively, and face up to four years’ imprisonment followed by two years of probation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

A conviction carries fines of as much as $250,000 and imprisonment of up to two years.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

He ran his finger around his collar and followed her into the imprisonment of her house.

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt