prisoner

Example Sentences

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"Hopefully, it is the beginning of the end of a very long, deadly, and hard fought War," Trump posted on his Truth Social network, adding the ceasefire would be accompanied by a prisoner exchange.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a three-day cease-fire and prisoner exchange, President Trump announced Friday, the latest pause in fighting during the more than four yearslong war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

At the end of October the total prisoner population was 8,394, it then dropped slightly as the early releases got under way before steadily rising - including surpassing previous record population highs.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Scotland - which along with other parts of Britain has one of the highest incarceration rates in Europe - has approved several emergency measures in recent years in a bid to cut prisoner numbers.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

It was where he lived, just as a prison is where a prisoner lives.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig