imprisoned
Example Sentences
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A Home Office spokesman said Abdela was the 20th small boat pilot to be imprisoned in four months for endangering lives at sea.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
She was released about a week later, after the group negotiated with the Iraqi government for the release of imprisoned militants, current and former U.S. officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Weinstein, imprisoned and suffering from declining health, sought relief in both California and New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
Not everyone we spoke to remained forever imprisoned by their so-called fans.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
They imprisoned Ares, bound him with chains of brass and shut him up.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
