holding cell

Example Sentences

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So Pineda spent nearly two days in a holding cell at the ICE Boston Field Office with around 50 other people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Maduro is currently in a holding cell in Manhattan.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

Brown also said that ICE refused to provide key details about the holding cell at the Islip courthouse.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2025

She also said the room resembled a "holding cell" and many autistic children find being deprived of sensory stimulation traumatising.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2025

Tagoe and Malcolm are still at the police station, sharing a holding cell that is twice the size of their bedroom.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera