in detention
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: in a prison or similar place
Dozens of protesters were held/kept in detention for six hours.
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The 78-year-old has been in detention for more than five years while serving a separate prison term on fraud charges.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
However, those in detention are filing habeas cases outside of immigration court.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Two boys discover another schoolmate detained Over the next several weeks, as Elizabeth languished in detention, at least six other children from her school district made the same cross-country journey from Minnesota to the Dilley detention center, Stuenkel said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The attorney was present at the detention facility back in January, when guards abruptly ordered attorneys out following a peaceful protest staged by people in detention.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
However, those in detention are filing habeas cases outside of immigration court.
—Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Two boys discover another schoolmate detained Over the next several weeks, as Elizabeth languished in detention, at least six other children from her school district made the same cross-country journey from Minnesota to the Dilley detention center, Stuenkel said.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
The attorney was present at the detention facility back in January, when guards abruptly ordered attorneys out following a peaceful protest staged by people in detention.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
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“In detention.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20detention. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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