confinement
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In a newly published paper in eLight, the same research team explains the origin of this extreme light confinement.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Now that he was out of solitary confinement, Havens’ interest in gang politics had disappeared.
From Slate • May 2, 2026
During her earlier confinement, Aung San Suu Kyi's dignified, non-violent resistance won her admirers across Myanmar and around the world, and she famously made speeches to supporters from her family home.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
He was transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, then to a detention center in Florence, Ariz., while he challenged his confinement in federal court.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Argaven was now in seclusion in the summer-palace at Warrever, and had named Pemmer Harge rem ir Tibe as Regent during his confinement.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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