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detention

[dih-ten-shuhn] / dɪˈtɛn ʃən /


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AFP contacted the Beihai public security bureau and local detention facilities, but they said they would not accept interviews.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

According to legal documents described by Ren, the basis for Wang's detention is that her collection of church offerings was fraudulent because Zion is not registered.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

He was held for several years in US detention in Guantanamo Bay, but eventually released.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

“This is a huge sea change in the way that immigration detention is expanding and hardening in the United States,” she said, adding that “this was every advocate’s nightmare scenario.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Especially because I hadn’t told Mom about the detention, and of course I knew Mr. McCabe would.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

On the eve of the election, Zambia's Human Rights Commission said it was "actively monitoring arrests and detentions involving political candidates, supporters, journalists and other actors".

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Independence Day celebrations by carrying out detentions and house arrests, the American Embassy in Havana said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

Ebenezer, who took over Caldicot School in 2023, previously made headlines after introducing Saturday detentions as part of a tougher discipline policy.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

The statute the government relied on for Black’s and G.M.’s detentions is the Immigration and Nationality Act.

From Slate Jun. 17, 2026

“He might’ve mentioned it, yeah,” said Moody, scratching his chin unconcernedly, “but I thought a good sharp shock —” “We give detentions, Moody! Or speak to the offender’s Head of House!”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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