in prison
Example Sentences
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Wang faces up to 10 years in prison during her sentencing hearing scheduled for October.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Hui Ka Yan, once one of China’s most prominent property tycoons, has been sentenced to life in prison for charges including fraud and financial misconduct.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The court in Shenzhen city said it sentenced founder Xu Jiayin to life in prison and fined Evergrande Group and an affiliate more than $2 billion for fraud and other offences.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
He said he finally received a court letter on 16 July saying he owed £458 and risked having his possessions seized by bailiffs or even ending up in prison if he did not pay.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
She was held in prison until October 1621, when it was decided that she had suffered enough and was released.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
