prisoner

Example Sentences

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That sentence expired in 2019, and Razzell applied for parole and was refused three times - including in 2021 when he became the first prisoner to be denied parole under Helen's Law.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It was the first time that the famous prisoner had been seen publicly in years, and he appeared aged and gaunt.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Cuba often makes mass prisoner releases in conjunction with high profile events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Determined to set things right, Kornev insists on seeing the prisoner, Stepniak, only to discover how difficult such a seemingly straightforward request proves to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

There was a slice of black bread for each prisoner, too, then nothing more until we were given a ladle of turnip soup and a small boiled potato late in the afternoon.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom