jail

Example Sentences

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Mock, who previously owned a landscaping company, said he lost his house and “a good six-figure job” while serving jail time—estimating he has lost $1.2 million in salary alone.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

She and her family want the sentences to be changed, and the boys sent to jail, saying the sentences amounted to a "slap on the wrist".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The hospital’s receipt of a grand jury subpoena suggests that the DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into providers, which introduces the possibility of future jail time, prosecution and even charges.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

When the Mandalorian needs to break Rotta out of a jail cell, he simply puts a gadget on the door, and the thing is done.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“The ones that isn’t in jail is either too young or too old.”

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck