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prisoners

NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
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Two Russian prisoners of war who were in Bucha confirmed this account.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

And in 2010, the Bureau of Prisons made a new rule that prisoners could start hormone treatment in prison if it was “medically indicated.”

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2026

South Korea's foreign ministry said Tuesday it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Ukraine, as a diplomatic row deepens over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

The troupe operated from 1958 through 1965, making it the first extended prison theater program in the U.S. launched by prisoners.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

They brought their prisoners to Chicken, who proudly guarded the bucket.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn


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