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imprison

[im-priz-uhn] / ɪmˈprɪz ən /


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The CIA’s efforts in China were devastated when nearly two dozen assets were executed or imprisoned more than a decade ago, leaving the agency struggling to rebuild its human espionage capabilities in China.

From The Wall Street Journal

In one, she stood before a group of imprisoned men with shaved heads packed into tight rows in a notorious El Salvadoran prison.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s despicable to imprison a person for exercising their 1st Amendment rights,” McBroom said.

From Los Angeles Times

But in the distance, Danny could hear the deep wail of imprisoned shadows.

From Literature

Vance also said that the issue of Armenian separatist leaders imprisoned in Azerbaijan was "certainly going to come up" in talks with Azerbaijani leaders.

From Barron's