internee

Example Sentences

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Who was the Japanese American internee who fought the constitutionality of internment during the war and had his conviction overturned thirty years later?

From Textbooks • Dec. 14, 2022

Each internee received $25 and a train ticket to wherever they wanted to go.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2020

The former IRA internee has consistently denied that he is Stakeknife.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2019

"The noise was indescribable, like steam coming from a boiler at a high rate," said former internee Gerry McKerr.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2013

“Sir, this internee was out of her seat, sir.”

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed