custody
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The truck’s operators remain in custody, Lebanese officials said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Willis was eventually awarded temporary primary custody of the former couple’s 3-year-old daughter, Louetta Isley Thomas Willis.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The children were taken into protective custody by county social workers after Aurora was hospitalized.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
Russian media reported he would remain in custody until December 12.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
I began to walk down the stairs, and she came with me, by my side, as though she were a warden, and I in custody.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
It wasn’t until 2013 that South Korea’s government required foreign adoptions to go through family courts, ending a decadeslong policy that allowed agencies to dictate child relinquishments and international transfers of custodies.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2023
Circle, the principal issuer of USD Coin, custodies a portion of its reserves with BNY Mellon.
From Reuters ● Apr. 19, 2023
It wasn’t until 2013 when South Korea’s government required foreign adoptions to go through family courts, ending a policy of allowing agencies to dictate child relinquishments, transfer of custodies and emigration for decades.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
It wasn’t until 2013 when South Korea’s government required foreign adoptions to go through family courts, ending a decadeslong policy of allowing private agencies to dictate child relinquishments, transfer of custodies and emigration.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 22, 2022
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodies?" he said, looking into her eyes.
From Captivity by M. Leonora Eyles
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