custody
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Hasnain Jafer from Birmingham, who works for King's College London, said his experience in Israeli custody was "harrowing".
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The teenager was found by police in a nearby hotel and taken into custody, according to police.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
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
According to Paris police, 79 people were detained in the city, of whom 45 were taken into custody.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
However, Hagrid was not taken into custody, and is, we believe, on the run.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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