imprisonment

Example Sentences

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To the Argentine, the image of the maze inspired a sense of freedom, rather than imprisonment, because it evoked the concept of infinity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This means their death sentences will be commuted to life imprisonment after two years, without the possibility of sentence reduction or parole, Xinhua reports.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

The fallout for Murdock, as seen in the episode, is his arrest and imprisonment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

A conviction carries fines of as much as $250,000 and imprisonment of up to two years.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

This allows the accused the opportunity to make the government prove to a judge that their arrest and imprisonment is justified.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple