prison term
Example Sentences
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Leroy Douglas was just 24 when he was jailed in 2005 for stealing a mobile phone and handed a minimum prison term of two-and-a-half years.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
He shook his head as he was taken away to begin another prison term.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
But far worse, the Justice Department has insisted on seeking a prison term of up to five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
New York prosecutors are seeking a 20-year prison term.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
There was nothing official about that date, just a chance remark by Mrs. Floor to the effect that six months was the usual prison term for ration-card offenders.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
