prisoner
Example Sentences
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The first two prisoners going on the hunger strike were on their 52nd day, Prisoners for Palestine said on Tuesday.
From Barron's
Since the hunger strike began on 2 November, a total of seven prisoners have been taken to hospital.
From BBC
On Sunday, protesters lined in front of it to draw attention to the prisoners of war still held in Russia.
From Barron's
The group's lawyers say that prison service policies make clear that staff "must make every effort" to understand why a prisoner is refusing food and address the reasons.
From BBC
Guguyev said that the FSB called returned soldiers “lost trust” and that prisoners sent back to the front lines were given menial tasks that didn’t involve firearms, as they were no longer trusted.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
