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Recent Examples of detainee
Yu missed the deadline to file documents showing Tovar had been let go and later missed another deadline set by the judge for proof that the detainee’s passport and driver’s license had been returned to him.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Joshua Jahn, 29, killed a detainee, injured two others and fatally shot himself.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
If approved, the ceremony must take place privately inside the facility, with all expenses borne by the detainee or their spouse.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The daughter of one Cuban detainee held in Alligator Alcatraz for more than three months described multiple incidents of guards beating detainees and deploying pepper spray in housing units.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 May 2026
Joshua Jahn, 29, killed a detainee, injured two others and fatally shot himself.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
If approved, the ceremony must take place privately inside the facility, with all expenses borne by the detainee or their spouse.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The daughter of one Cuban detainee held in Alligator Alcatraz for more than three months described multiple incidents of guards beating detainees and deploying pepper spray in housing units.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
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That’s true even though those colleges’ membership organization, the NCAA, is the defendant and is trying to enforce rules accepted by member schools.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
20 May 2026
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Wired ran a story about the butt pillows used by OpenAI’s phalanx of lawyers and executives, including the president and co-defendant, Greg Brockman, to insulate themselves from the discomfort of the court’s benches.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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Using unique identifiers attached to each arrestee, The Post excluded a number of apparent duplicate arrests from its analysis.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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It had been edited, presumably using generative AI, to show the arrestee as weeping uncontrollably.—
Donald Moynihan,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Locations are chosen based on impaired-driving crashes, and first-time DUI offenders face average fines and penalties of $13,500.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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The governor had publicly questioned whether Peters’ nine-year sentence was too hard for a first-time, nonviolent offender.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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The sheriff's office added that there was no threat to the community and also no suspect at large.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Bonta argues Bianco violated state law and the attorney general’s authority by removing ballots from official custody without identifying a specific crime or suspect.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Through this initiative, onboard restaurants serve over 80 varieties of fish from ports worldwide, sourced within 48 hours of arriving at port.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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For a night out, head to local landmark Pam Pam, a fish-out-of-water Brazilian bar with tiki drinks, dance shows, live music, and an energetic atmosphere.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
18 May 2026
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When unhoused people are treated as criminals, they are pushed into an identity of exclusion rather than belonging.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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Set in Gaza in 2007, and following the misadventures of a student (Nader Abd Alhay) and restaurant owner and petty criminal (Majd Eid), the picture premiered in Un Certain Regard last year and won the Best Director prize.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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“Detainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainee. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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