jail

Example Sentences

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And she’s not likely to leave jail anytime soon.

From Los Angeles Times

Lee, the lawmaker, is among them: "When I first came to the UK, I had nightmares. I felt very guilty. Why could we live in other places freely, while our good friends were jailed?"

From BBC

Although he has not been seen in public, his social media accounts have continued to operate with messages attributed to him on X often appearing after jail visits.

From BBC

Foreign nationals working as prison officers in the UK have been given a temporary exemption from new visa rules, following warnings some jails were facing a staffing crisis.

From BBC

She could serve up to five years in jail but is likely to get a milder sentence.

From The Wall Street Journal