jail
Example Sentences
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Thoreau spent a night in jail for refusing to pay a poll tax, objecting to slavery and the Mexican War.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Eventually, that reality caught up to county prosecutors, who released Gonzalez after she spent two days in jail.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
County Sheriff Robert Luna has asked the National Institute of Corrections to step in and conduct a review of jail conditions after 10 inmate deaths in less than three months.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Daedone, who wore tan jail garb and leg shackles, looked serene throughout the proceeding.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
He continued ranting about Mama going to jail and ignorant children and respect for elders.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.