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house arrest

NOUN
confinement in one's home
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In 2023, after Andrew Tate wrote on social media that he had spent 92 days in prison in Romania and several months under house arrest, Donald Trump Jr. wrote, “Absolute insanity.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Two months ago, the junta announced that she had been moved to house arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

He added that the Indian prime minister raised broader issues related to democracy in the neighbouring country and discussed Aung San Suu Kyi - currently under strict house arrest.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

His co-conspirator Mark Chavez was sentenced to house arrest.

From Barron's May 27, 2026

Felix assumed—or hoped—Benji was under some kind of house arrest.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty



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