prison

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The prison has been used to indefinitely hold detainees seized during the wars and other operations that followed the attacks.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He played recordings of prison calls between Grossman and her husband in which they discussed a Coinbase wallet with her bitcoin and another in which they discussed shifting assets to their children after the crash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Emma Donoghue’s novel deftly plays with dual visions of home as haven and prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She waived her right to anonymity and said she was "furious" that Phillips would not face prison.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

He’d been immediately captured, flown to Moscow, and locked in prison.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin