imprisoned

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

But tragedy struck when both ships became imprisoned in ice in freezing temperatures in 1846.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Todd and second wife Julie Chrisley were convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion in 2022 and imprisoned at separate facilities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Myers was imprisoned at the St. Clair Correctional Facility in Springville, Alabama, and Michael and I made plans to meet him there in three days.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson