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imprison

[im-priz-uhn] / ɪmˈprɪz ən /


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I patiently explained that neither law clerks nor justices get to imprison people sua sponte.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

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

To be clear, Marchan has already stated that he does not intend to imprison the president-elect.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

“You can’t imprison me in water. This is where I’m strongest.”

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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