jailed

Example Sentences

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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

"An era comes to an end with her passing. I feel, like so many French people, a deep nostalgia," said Sarkozy, who last year was briefly jailed over a graft conviction.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

He protested his innocence but was jailed in 2004.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The 23-year-old was jailed for life on Monday.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

At best I’d be jailed and forced to stand against the iron law.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss