- present participle of jail.
jailing
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Back then, prisons were rapidly running out of cells because courts were jailing more criminals than the number being released - part of a 30-year trend.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Troops were also deployed to enforce strict Covid‑19 lockdowns in 2020 and during the deadly riots sparked by the jailing of ex‑president Jacob Zuma in 2021.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Metro leads on the jailing of James Gillingham, who was found guilty of running a £13m ponzi scheme.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
His jailing sparked large-scale protests by supporters, which were met with a crackdown by authorities.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
But I wanted to like it, because gallery work was the essential job of jailing.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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