prisoner

Example Sentences

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A treaty was signed, followed by a prisoner exchange, and the U.S. eventually withdrew its navy.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

Yousaf insisted he had an "unavoidable" engagement about a death row prisoner in Pakistan, adding: "I support equal marriage. I supported it then, support it now."

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

According to Lane and court filings in the Eastern District of New York, for a time El Chapo was able to communicate with a prisoner in a neighboring cell by shouting through the walls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

In addition to the prison facility swap issue, there’s also the problem that litigation takes time, and there are extra procedural hoops a prisoner has to jump through before bringing a case in federal court.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

Murphy asked the prisoner for the names of his wife, mother, and dog.

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