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custody

[kuhs-tuh-dee] / ˈkʌs tə di /




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At least four people were taken into custody Wednesday night.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The final decision about who has final custody is still pending, but either current option would mean the children remain in Pakistan.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They were initially put into a childcare facility, but in October 2023 their grandfather was given temporary custody.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He was remanded in custody by a judge, who adjourned the case to July 8.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

True, Donovan conceded, the Russians did not have an important American spy in custody at the moment.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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