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imprisoning



NOUN
imprisonment
Synonyms
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capturing confining detaining immuring incarcerating locking up quarantining
Antonyms


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Imprisoning engineering and the natural sciences at the very bottom of an evidence hierarchy—at the same level as an expert opinion—is a mistake.

From Scientific American • May 5, 2023

Imprisoning journalists who write about inconvenient truths is an unconscionable blow to press freedom - and indeed everyone’s freedom.

From The Guardian • Sep. 3, 2018

Imprisoning the gang at Bristol Crown Court, Judge Mark Horton said: "The reason for this fraud is both tragic and simple - one in the end of grotesque greed."

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2018

Imprisoning half as many parole violators could reduce prison populations by 14 percent by 2022.

From Reuters • Aug. 11, 2015

The true Principle of Imprisoning and Prison Managing--on the Idea of Reform in the Convict, 53 31.

From The Prison Chaplaincy, And Its Experiences by Quinby, Hosea




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