prisoner

Example Sentences

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The building is Victorian and conditions are basic, but for a high-profile prisoner who needs separation from the general population and a safe, stable environment, Dumfries is the obvious fit.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

So, why would an innocent prisoner seek compassionate release?

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The bigtime journalist Tyler, it seems, is in Khartoum, awaiting an interview with a Sudanese prisoner of war, part of his research for a new book.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

"Different staff, different young people - I felt like I was a prisoner."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Thus, he was neither taken prisoner by his enemies, who had fled, nor by his auxiliaries, since he triumphed with troops other than theirs.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli