prison guard

Example Sentences

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Peace may not be an option, because their prison guard is former Bowser captive Lumalee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

When I’ve been privileged to take a class outside, seeing the light that filled students’ eyes made me feel more like a prison guard than an educator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

He was acquitted in the 1990s and, due to the double jeopardy law, was unable to be prosecuted again, despite later making admissions to a prison guard that he was guilty.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

In one of her many journal entries, Stewart recalled the time she was punished for touching a prison guard.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024

“You will write apology to peace-loving people of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam,” the prison guard demanded.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin