: confinement often under guard to one's house or quarters instead of in prison
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Pion, who was already under house arrest in a previous domestic violence case involving his girlfriend, dragged her into the path of oncoming traffic, according to police.—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026 The caravan was halted by police, and Sonko was put under house arrest.—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026 Ed Baldwin’s good dumpling Lee Jung-Gil has defected, and Ed was convicted in absentia for his role in Ayesa’s 7 but remains on pretty chill house arrest at Happy Valley due to health concerns.—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 Kirchner has been under house arrest since 2025, following a six-year prison sentence for corruption.—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for house arrest