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jail

[jeyl] / dʒeɪl /




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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

He was sentenced to a year of mental health counseling and jail time as a result.

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

“Yeah,” I mumble, though I don’t see how it’s “great news” that my mom isn’t in jail or the hospital.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko