- past tense form of incarcerate.
- past participle of incarcerate.
incarcerated
Example Sentences
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“Nick is incarcerated and his basic needs — housing, food, medical care — are being met by the State,” the filing said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
As an incarcerated person, you find that your life rests entirely in the hands of prison employees; you are completely dependent on them to hear your pleas and take immediate, lifesaving action.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Louisiana established its fund in 2005 and today is one of 39 states, in addition to the District of Columbia, that compensate the wrongfully incarcerated.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
If Mr. Bai is returned to China, he “will probably be incarcerated based on the articles that he published,” says Ms. Bergman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Proximity to the condemned and incarcerated made the question of each person's humanity more urgent and meaningful, including my own.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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