imprisoned

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Johnson was imprisoned late last year for contempt of court after being found civilly liable for $71 million in damages in a civil racketeering case.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The man is now believed to be imprisoned in the Middle East, they added.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

She says other countries do more than the UK to help their imprisoned nationals.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Their bodies were imprisoned; their minds were free to wander.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

When the book was published Calvin contacted the authorities in Vienna and had the heretic imprisoned.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin