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custody

[kuhs-tuh-dee] / ˈkʌs tə di /




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Those fell on the grass and were recovered and have been in the custody of law enforcement for months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The witness directed responding officers to Parking Structure 8, where Akindahunsi was taken into custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

According to Paris police, 79 people were detained in the city, of whom 45 were taken into custody.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

At the start of Trump’s second term, there were roughly 40,000 people in ICE custody.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Apparently, the police had a suspect in custody, but Mrs. Holman, the loving wife, was the impatient type.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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