jailed
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday, Connor Bishop, 24, was sentenced to two years and eight months and Leon O'Leary, 41, was jailed for three years and one month.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Two men have become the first to be jailed under a new law targeting people who risk the safety of others by piloting small boats across the Channel.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Many voters had hoped the election would draw a line under years of political chaos that has seen a string of presidents jailed, deposed and impeached.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
She is the daughter of the late president Alberto Fujimori, who had been jailed for human rights violations.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
I realize it’s just six words on a Post-it note, but for a moment at least, it jailed me with hope.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
