detention
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The same judge issued a European Arrest Warrant for alleged gang leader Steven Lyons which led to his detention in Amsterdam after he was deported from Bali.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
But they cannot be held indefinitely in detention while awaiting the outcome of the process.
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026
He eventually dropped that case, though, and in our conversations, he wanted to focus on the positive things that happened after his detention.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
On Monday, Mexico’s Foreign Ministry deployed unusually forceful language in condemning detention centers as “incompatible with human rights standards and the protection of human life.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Last year, when I didn’t know any better, Miss McDaniels gave me a detention for wearing my lucky sneakers instead of the regulation loafers.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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