Examples of house arrest in a Sentence
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Although there was no evidence of wrongdoing by Qian, he was put under house arrest for five years until his deportation to China in exchange for the repatriation of American pilots captured in the Korean War, in 1955 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s administration.
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Time, 29 July 2025
Even if the conviction is eventually upheld, Uribe may be allowed to serve his sentence on house arrest because of his age.
—CNN Money, 28 July 2025
He was sentenced to three years of supervised release, including a year of house arrest.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 July 2025
Judge Jennifer Harrison sentenced her to two years' house arrest and probation, even though prosecutors asked for prison time, according to WRTV's account of court proceedings.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
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Time, 29 July 2025
Even if the conviction is eventually upheld, Uribe may be allowed to serve his sentence on house arrest because of his age.
—CNN Money, 28 July 2025
He was sentenced to three years of supervised release, including a year of house arrest.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 28 July 2025
Judge Jennifer Harrison sentenced her to two years' house arrest and probation, even though prosecutors asked for prison time, according to WRTV's account of court proceedings.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for house arrest
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“House arrest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20arrest. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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