in solitary
Example Sentences
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Lindsay spent an initial 57 days of detention in solitary confinement in the city of Kerman.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
For the last five years, he has been held in solitary confinement at a maximum security prison - a detention his son believes is causing his health to "tremendously suffer".
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
Lai was kept in solitary confinement at his own request to avoid harassment, prosecutors said.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
But even a lesser punishment could amount to a death sentence for the 78-year-old Mr. Lai, whose health is deteriorating after years in solitary confinement in a cell with the window blocked.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
For six months, Karl, Rudi, and Helmuth were held in solitary confinement.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
