imprisoned

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Murdaugh is imprisoned in the rural western corner of the state and will likely spend the rest of his life in prison regardless of Wednesday’s ruling.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Boulder County District Court Chief Judge Nancy Salomone told Soliman he will be imprisoned for life, without the possibility of parole.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Promoting Nazi symbols is a criminal offence in Poland and anyone found guilty of publicly promoting Nazism can be imprisoned for up to three years.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

When the Giant had got Sophie outside, he arranged the blanket so that he could grasp all the four corners of it at once in one of his huge hands, with Sophie imprisoned inside.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl