imprisoned
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A Home Office spokesman said Abdela was the 20th small boat pilot to be imprisoned in four months for endangering lives at sea.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
His forebear Moses Montefiore was a British philanthropist who in 1840 helped secure the release of imprisoned Damascene Jews accused of blood libel—the false claim that Jews used Christian blood to bake matzo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
President’s appeals to release the imprisoned 78-year-old Hong Kong publisher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Jack Kerouac sought enlightenment there; his compatriot Neal Cassady was imprisoned there, in San Quentin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Within the past week, unmistakable evidence has established the fact that a series of offensive missile sites is now in preparation on that imprisoned island.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
