prison term

Example Sentences

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Coberg’s attorney had requested a two-year prison term.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Last year, the government introduced changes to ERS allowing prisoners with no right to be in the country to face deportation 30% into their prison term, rather than the previous 50%.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Also present is Johnathan Lee Riches, a veteran troll and convicted scammer, who—after finishing a prison term for wire fraud—has successfully rebranded as an investigative journalist.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

She vows not to let a prison term dealt this weekend dent her resolve either.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Grandma sprinted toward Myron and me, arms wide open, hugging us as though we were innocent men just released from serving an unjust prison term, which is to say, like a grandmother should.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben