jail cell
Example Sentences
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The single-room unit is a long way from perfect -- he says it has the air of a "jail cell" -- but it's a huge improvement on sleeping in his car.
From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026
She referenced recorded statements allegedly made by another defendant, Jose Jonathan Castillo, inside his jail cell.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
“You’re going to get people like Estelle,” he said, “who haven’t meant to do anything wrong, getting detained in a jail cell in Michigan.”
From Salon • May 14, 2026
Sollenberger found that FBI agents entered the woman’s case file into the agency’s database on Aug. 9, the day before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
Looking through the numbers, Hugo could see the Station Inspector’s desk, and in the corner of the office, the cage of a small jail cell that sat waiting for any criminals caught in the station.
From "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" by Brian Selznick
