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
Seven years later, Gonzales was transferred to Pelican Bay State Prison’s Security Housing Unit, then the most restrictive facility in California, where he was held in solitary confinement for about 25 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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
The 78-year-old publisher has already served years in solitary confinement.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
“But Manolo’s in solitary, and Leandro’s still deciding on a job for El Jefe. So! They’re both—shall we say—unavailable.”
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
