prison

Example Sentences

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One important feature of the study was that it included people from the community rather than focusing only on prison populations.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

If Hormuz has turned into a prison, no one has yet found the key.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

But now, thanks to the harsh LEDs that light much of L.A., an ever-growing number of streets feel more like prison yards when the sun goes down.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The workman said he "immediately signalled" to prison staff on the floor by waving his arms, and they assisted quickly.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Then a prison boredom—which I soon learned to fear above all else— settled over the cell.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom