Examples of behind bars in a Sentence
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Buyer and Marquez said it’s designed to keep the billions of shares behind bars from flooding the market all at once.
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
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Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
As a result of the agreement, prosecutors are seeking to keep Watson behind bars for a little under 2 years, followed by seven years of probation.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Shirley is behind bars at Madison Correctional Facility and has an earliest possible release date of September 2036, according to inmate records.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Seven more protesters sentenced to prison in Fort Worth for a July 4 shooting outside Prairieland immigration detention center, adding to a growing roster facing decades behind bars.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
With guidelines offering literally decades behind bars as an option, the still Jay Clayton-run SDNY had wanted to see Rinsch get a minimum of 60 months, or just over five years, for his crimes.
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Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Cameras have continued to document their lives over the years, including Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice's prior legal battle over charges for financial crimes that ultimately landed them behind bars.
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Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
His girlfriend, Syanna Ruiz, held their child in court, demanding the defendants remain behind bars.
—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
As a result of the agreement, prosecutors are seeking to keep Watson behind bars for a little under 2 years, followed by seven years of probation.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
Shirley is behind bars at Madison Correctional Facility and has an earliest possible release date of September 2036, according to inmate records.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
Seven more protesters sentenced to prison in Fort Worth for a July 4 shooting outside Prairieland immigration detention center, adding to a growing roster facing decades behind bars.
—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
With guidelines offering literally decades behind bars as an option, the still Jay Clayton-run SDNY had wanted to see Rinsch get a minimum of 60 months, or just over five years, for his crimes.
—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Cameras have continued to document their lives over the years, including Teresa Giudice and Joe Giudice's prior legal battle over charges for financial crimes that ultimately landed them behind bars.
—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
29 June 2026
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“Behind bars.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behind%20bars. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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