detained
Example Sentences
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The harassment allegations were made after police detained scores of protesters around the government-designated protest site of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Saturday.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Under this administration, some Salvadorans with TPS have been declining government contract jobs out of fear of being detained, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Within six months, he said, the Doddridge County Sheriff’s Office detained two people living in the U.S. illegally and received more than $137,000 in federal funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Both Gershkovich and his employer vehemently denied he was a spy and the US State Department labeled him "wrongfully detained."
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
“I was detained by the way, but I promised to spend Christmas with you, and here I am.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
