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
Luke Fleming, of Thaxted Road in Buckhurst Hill, was given a suspended prison term of one-year and nine months in June.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 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
Alnaji will begin serving his one-year prison term Aug. 7 and will get jail-time credit for two days previously served, authorities said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Grandma sprinted toward Myron and me, arms wide open, hugging us as though we were innocent men just released from serving an unjust prison term, which is to say, like a grandmother should.
From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben
