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  • past tense form of jail.
  • past participle of jail.
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jailed

ADJECTIVE
arrested
Synonyms


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During that arrest, Beverly Hills officers learned she had removed her court-ordered GPS monitoring ankle bracelet, leading her to be jailed.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

Waiving her anonymity, she said she had been trying to protect other women by ensuring that Levy was jailed.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Last year the PKK announced plans to disband and disarm, following a call from its jailed founder and longtime leader Ocalan.

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Earlier Sunday, prominent Kurdish leader Selahattin Demirtas, jailed since 2016, backed the bill, saying he hoped "another crucial step forward" would be taken in this "historic peace effort".

From Barron's Aug. 9, 2026

Joon and I are jailed inside with only a soccer ball and one old library book.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na




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