detaining
Example Sentences
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Is DHS legally obligated to disclose where they are detaining someone?
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026
But on 24 July, the police started detaining protesters in the state and we began talking about it online.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Chinese authorities have charged a China-born American seismologist who researches underground nuclear tests with espionage after secretly detaining him in late 2024, according to the Massachusetts man’s supporters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
It’s not uncommon for ICE agents to use unmarked cars and wear masks as they attempt arrests, and advocacy groups say the tactic means people often aren’t aware that it’s federal agents detaining them.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
“They’re detaining every man between sixteen and sixty. They’ve been told to assemble at the tower of the chateau. Then they will be marched to Fort National at low tide. God be with them.”
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
