confinement
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Rush has been held in solitary confinement, only allowed out for two hours a day.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
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
Goldman, now 73, said that despite the confinement, time went by quickly between the medical visits, keeping his journal and giving interviews.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Now that he was out of solitary confinement, Havens’ interest in gang politics had disappeared.
From Slate • May 2, 2026
To my surprise, no one yelled at me, but I did pull a few stitches, blow up my blood pressure, and get a couple more days in the hospital under strict confinement to my room.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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