prisoner

Example Sentences

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"This is the first phase of the 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner exchange," Zelensky said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day cease-fire and prisoner exchange, President Trump announced Friday, the latest pause in fighting during the more than four yearslong war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Natalia Kravtsova's son, Artem, a fighter with Ukraine's nationalist Azov brigade, was taken prisoner in Mariupol in May 2022.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

At the end of October the total prisoner population was 8,394, it then dropped slightly as the early releases got under way before steadily rising - including surpassing previous record population highs.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Suddenly the door opens and another prisoner is brought into the Hall of Mirrors.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti