detaining

Example Sentences

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"If the ships failed to heed their instructions, detaining them was a viable alternative," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Cambodian authorities say they are cracking down, detaining and deporting more than 13,000 foreign nationals involved in online scams since early last year.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

The people detaining him weren’t sharing any information, and he still hadn’t heard a news report.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

In the process of detaining street vendors, ICE officers also took a young woman, Andrea Velez, into custody, accusing her of assault.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“Matant, they said they are detaining her,” I say.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi