confinement

Example Sentences

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Japaridze, like all the jailed politicians, is held in solitary confinement.

From BBC

Russian media reports said it hosts no more than 200 prisoners at a time, normally kept in solitary confinement.

From Seattle Times

Volkoff, who formerly worked as a volunteer and social worker and enjoys Tai Chi, theatre and swimming in Lake Geneva, says that her confinement was necessary due to a cardiovascular illness.

From Reuters

On the ride home, secured in the backseat with a harness and seatbelt, Beau began to cry, his tiny voice at first quiet, then louder, until he was trying to escape his confinement.

From Salon

“If the board determines that the facilities are not suitable for the confinement of youth, the county must vacate the juvenile halls within 60 days following the determination,” wrote Allison Ganter, the board’s deputy director.

From Los Angeles Times