imprison
Example Sentences
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Mitsotakis, who notes the fraud began before he came to power in 2019, has vowed to imprison the "thieves" responsible and to reclaim the funds.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
In America, we don’t imprison people for violating rules that were never written.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
In the other universe, Letby is the victim of a flawed criminal justice system in which unreliable medical evidence was used to condemn and imprison an innocent woman.
From BBC • Aug. 11, 2025
There must be no doubt that our federal government lacks the power to imprison someone for criticizing government officials.
From Slate • Aug. 14, 2024
It was too risky to imprison Booth anywhere on land.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
Vocabulary lists containing imprison
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