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prisoner

[priz-uh-ner, priz-ner] / ˈprɪz ə nər, ˈprɪz nər /
NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
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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

Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American businessman, spent eight years in Evin prison before being released in a 2023 prisoner swap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Humphrey, the Court said a prisoner named Roy Heck couldn’t seek monetary damages for what he claimed was an unconstitutional manslaughter conviction, without first getting it overturned or impugned in some way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

"You rejoice and cry, and you tremble inside from the emotion -- seeing those eyes that are both sad and joyful and filled with tears," she told AFP during a recent prisoner exchange.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

He waved a wing in farewell, calling out to the prisoner, “Getta good sleep, mouseworm. Thinka way to get more gift for Majesty, hahahahaha!”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques